The trend in fitness and sport is toward core strength and
functional movement. The core muscles are the muscles
throughout your midsection including your abdominal, oblique,
hip, and lower back muscles. They are often associated with
bending and lifting motions and for the athlete are the initial
source of speed and power. Not only are these motions
important to the athlete in pursuit of better performance in his
or her sport, but are equally important to the average person
in their everyday tasks such as taking out the garbage, picking
up the kids or moving furniture. Medicine balls, because of their
versatility in size and weight, can be used to strengthen the
core muscles by replicating common sports movements under
controlled circumstances.
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