Body Strength

Reach with Power - Move with beauty

Because the muscles of the trunk and torso stabilize the spine from the pelvis to the neck and shoulder, they allow the transfer of powerful movements of the arms and legs.

All powerful movements originate from the center of the body out, and never from the limbs alone. Before any powerful, rapid muscle contractions can occur in the limbs, the spine must be solid and stable and the more stable the core, the most powerful the extremities can contract. Here are some important facts:

• Strength Training is a must for the athlete who wants to increase power, strength, speed, agility.
• Body strength is particularly important in order for you to prevail over the physical challenges that may accompany cancer and such cancer treatments as surgery, radiation or chemotherapy.
• Upper body strength is a must and many school programs incorporate testing and the development of it in tailored programs for kids in their school systems.
• One effective way of testing and developing upper body strength is to get back to basics and incorporate pull ups and chin ups on a wall mounted chin up bar installed into your gym.
• Upper body strength is the foundation to build power and is needed for all young athletes.
• Upper body strength is critical to developing a good golf swing as the upper body provides a player with power.
• Leg strength is very important for all sports and there are few sports where upper body strength is more important than lower body.
• Obviously, lower body strength is important as you will be walking and using your legs to steer your skis or snowboard downhill.

CORE STRENGTH TRAINING

Athletes have found that core strengthening and stabilization improves their level of performance. Health professionals have found that chronic back pain has been successfully treated by developing the core muscles including the diaphragm, transverse abdominus, multifidus, and pelvic floor muscles. These muscles surround and support the spine, providing the body it's "natural" back brace. Atrophy of these muscles can lead to a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

Everybody recognize that body strength is the foundation of all movement. But few people know that body strength is the result of strong "core muscles". To help you develop natural core strength, our fitness program "Body Strength" can be used to develop individualized exercise programs according to your fitness need.

BODY STRENGTH BENEFITS

• Increases metabolic rate
• Increases bone density
• Enhances sport performance
• Improves posture
• Strengthens muscles
  
  

HOW TO PRACTICE CORE EXERCISES

Abdominals get all the credit for protecting the back and being the foundation of strength, but they are only a small part of what makes up the core. In fact, it is weak and unbalanced core muscles that are linked to low back pain. Weak core muscles result in a loss of the appropriate lumbar curve and a swayback posture. Stronger, balanced core muscles help maintain appropriate posture and reduce strain on the spine.

We have designed "Body Strength" to build your body from your core muscles. How? The main exercises are based on circular hip movements which alternated with upper and lower strengthening, keeps your body in constant motion challenging your core muscles.

Bring Your Body Back to Health!