Get Up And Do Something: Fitness experts look at those core beliefs

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Fitness experts look at those core beliefs Feb 6th 2013, 11:58 Of all of the muscles in the body, the ones in the midsection get an outsized share of attention. They even have their own brand name: "the core." As in core workouts, core training and core strength. The core is a hot commodity right now because it supports some of the fundamental ideals of our culture: athletic ability, attractiveness and, not least, our birthright as Americans to spend a lot of money on exercise DVDs and workout machines. The core has also become a focal point for baby boomers hoping to hold on to their strength and flexibility. Maintain the core, the theory goes, and the body will follow. Core muscles do, in fact, play a fundamental role in athletic performance and overall health, says Stuart McGill, a professor of kinesiology and the director of the spine biomechanics laboratory at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. But in his view, the whole concept of the "core" has gotten out of hand, especially when it comes to training devices and other attempts to commercialize core workouts. "There is a lot of nonsense out there," he says. "Core training is a fad."

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