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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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! 12-20 repetitions or 30-90 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!

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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