Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 CORE

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Training the Core Traditional Core Training: focus on moving the trunk Flexion – bending forward or sideways Extension – bending backward Rotation – twisting sideways Functional Core Training: focus on maintaining neutral spine no matter what other movements or positions you do

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Finding Neutral Neutral spine exercise…

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Quality not Quantity Focus on performing core exercises perfectly and you will not have to do as many! repetitions or seconds 1-3 sets 1-3 exercises Every other day – maximum! When you can do an exercise easily (20 reps or 90 seconds) – make the exercise more challenging!

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Core Exercises The following exercises challenge the core (and neutral spine) in a functional way! Crunches are not included as they are no longer considered functional.

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Superman

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Back Extension

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Bridging

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Front Planks

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Side Planks

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 V-Sit

Active Kids. Healthy Future. Core Fitness For Life 2006 Partner Twist