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Avoid the abs trap: 10 Moves to tone your core

When you think of core moves, your mind might go straight to abdominal exercises.  The core muscles aren’t just ab muscles, but those of the back and hip flexors as well.  The core stabilizes the spine and pelvis.  A strong core is essential for improved fitness and athletic performance, and can prevent postural muscle imbalances and back injuries.  So while abs moves are an essential part of working your core, they aren’t the full story! A million crunches won’t properly condition the core.  Moves that work multiple muscle groups across multiple joints are the best, most efficient core exercises. Here’s a list of some below.  Some …

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Two Common Strength-Training Mistakes

  A buddy tells you that during her last workout, she performed 100 crunches and 75 bent over dumbbell rows, in record time.  Impressive?  Well yes, you have to admire this person’s mental and physical stamina. At the gym, you notice a guy going 100 miles an hour on the leg extension machine.  But is this the best way to train? There’s good reason to say that the answer is no. Performing 100 crunches may add strength to your abs, but I can think of many other core moves that are way more effective with way fewer reps, and target your total core, including your …