Healthy Habits for Bonsall & Fallbrook Folks: Your core – the body's center of gravity

Your core is the center of gravity in your body. You use this area of your body constantly doing nearly every task as simple as bending over and standing back up. Building a strong core isn't just about doing 1,000 crunches a day though. Your core isn't just about having a flat stomach with a six-pack either. So let's discuss the role of the core as well and why we need to be strong in this area.

Nearly all movements are central to your core. Your torso is your powerhouse. The core includes "your pelvic muscles, mid and lower back muscles, and even your hip muscles" (http://www.canyonranch.com...