Core Body

Core training is critical for improving posture, enhancing performance, increasing injury resistance, and accelerating injury rehabilitation.
The core is defined by the structures that make up the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC) and includes the global and local core musculature.
Local core muscles generally attach on or near the vertebrae. Local muscles provide dynamic control of the spinal segments, limiting excessive compression, shear, and rotational forces between spinal segments.
Global core muscles are more superficial on the trunk. Global muscles act to move the trunk, transfer loads between the upper and lower extremities, and provide stability of the spine by stabilizing multiple segments together as functional units.
When designing a core training program, the local and global muscles should both be trained to develop proper core stability and overall movement efficiency.
Core strength is imperative for maintaining the natural curvatures of the spine, both at rest and during movement.