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Why “Core Strength” is so important for sport

When talking to athletes and personal trainers, they will all speak about the importance of core muscles….but what exactly is the core and why is it so important for performance in sport?

If you look at what the core means in the general sense, the core is the central or innermost part. There’s the core of the earth, the core of an apple. The core is the foundation. If it is healthy, the rest of the structure, or fruit is healthy.

Your abdominal core is the same. This is the area between your thighs and shoulders – your mid section. When you think about it, almost every sport and activity requires motion to occur between the pelvis and shoulders. The bending and twisting in the most popular of sports  rugby, football, hockey, tennis and golf. These motions are controlled by your core muscles. They provide stability, power and strength to the rest of your body.

When your core is in balance, strong and working at its best, it is easier to move, to stretch and place demands on your body. Should you sustain injury to your back, arms or legs, the healing will be much faster if the core is healthy.

When your core is not working well two things can happen. Firstly your trunk may twist and bend in undesirable ways leading to loss of control and consistency of movement in sport. This may lead to injury. Secondly you won’t store, generate and release energy effectively and efficiently which will affect your overall performance.

With this in mind, for those of us involved in any sport where you are regularly working out, a good way of designing your work-out program will include exercises that challenge your core in more than one direction. Ideally exercise should involve all three planes of movement.

Sagittal plane – moving forwards and backwards
Frontal plane – bending side to side
Transverse plane – rotating from left to right

During each of your strength training workouts, you may want to choose different exercises to strengthen each of these three planes. As you get stronger and you progress, you can incorporate exercises that train two or more planes of motion at the same time.

These training program’s for athletes and individuals involved in sport are designed for those who have a basic understanding and good basic core strength. However, if you are new to sport or exercise, or if you are rehabilitating from an injury, Pilates can teach you how to access the core muscles and get stronger to move onto more advanced Pilates and core strengthening exercise workouts involving eventually all three planes of movement.

Osteopathy and Pilates at Posture Dynamics can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses in your posture, injury and core strength. We can then individually design a management program to suit your needs and requirements.

Contact us at contact@posturedynamics.co.uk to find out how we could help you.

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Simone P
Simone P
2024-01-06
I saw Camilla for an ongoing pulsatile tinnitus issue. I was not familiar with cranial osteopathy and as soon as I got to the appointment, I was warmly greeted and a thorough assesment was taken along with my medical history. I was instantly put at ease. I can honestly say that less than ten minutes after Camilla assessed my jaw and started gently releasing tension, the annoying noise in my ear just stopped. This is a remarkable result and I have rebooked to see Camilla. I am so impressed with not only the high level of evidence based practice but the bedside manner, professionalism, follow up care and cleanliness of the treatment room. I would highly recommend Posture Dynamics for any health concerns.
Audrey Langevin
Audrey Langevin
2023-01-21
I went for the first time for a session last week with Camilla because I recently started to suffer from tinnitus, and I must say she is amazing, not to say talented! After the first session I felt like all the big city life stress had left my body, my jaw felt more relaxed, and after a few days I started to get used to the ringing in my right ear. She took time and dedication to help me relieve constant pain (due to posture and stress) in my upper back and joints. At the end I felt soooo relaxed, happier, smiling, almost like walking on clouds! The tinnitus also has become more bearable, as my muscles feel less tense than before. This week I went to a follow up consultation and as a result of the first one, I felt already more relaxed and the pain in my shoulder and neck has started to decrease. Cranial ostheopathy is a first for me but Camilla’s knowledge, empath and kindness are truly helping.
Caroline Lacave
Caroline Lacave
2023-01-06
Camilla is an amazing osteopath. She is empathetic, friendly and so professional . I felt so relaxed after the treatment, like if she reset my body. I will recommend her 200%!
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Anna-Marie Sullivan
2022-12-01
Daren is fantastic, I highly recommend. As a performer it’s important for me to maintain my body and fix any injuries. Daren is always so accommodating at finding a suitable appointment time that fits my schedule and is a brilliant Osteopath with years of experience.
J Bergin
J Bergin
2022-12-01
Would highly recommendation Posture Dynamics / Daren if you have any issues. He listened to my on going long term back, muscular issue - and sat down and discussed a plan of action / timeline to fix/improve my daily quality of life I’ve seen multiple professionals prior to Daren, and he’s the only one that’s been able to fix things.
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sal4755
2022-11-30
Darren is an excellent osteopath with a professional and friendly demeanour. I highly recommend Darren’s services to any one seeking to resolve any muscle pains/aches.
Gillian Brown
Gillian Brown
2022-11-15
If you're looking for someone who knows their stuff and can fix your problem, Daren at Posture Dynamics is the man to go to. Be patient and follow what he says and you'll be sorted. I recommend him unreservedly.
Barry Tranter
Barry Tranter
2022-07-31
I fully recommend seeing Daren. He's calm, knowledgeable and works with you to work though your issues. This was exactly what I needed when I came to him with my back problems. I didn't know where to turn to after receiving very little help from the NHS. Give him a call. I've learned loads about my issues and loads about how to look after it.
Simon Pitman
Simon Pitman
2022-07-08
I am midway through the first part of my recovery. I have found Daren to be informative, knowledgeable and skilled. I trust him to guide me in the right direction for my recovery and back to running effectively.
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Hazem Hamad
2022-06-29
Daren is a true professional. His knowledge of the musculoskeletal system is extensive and he understands the ramifications of injuries because he’s from a sports background. I have gone from full body muscle tightness and soreness to feeling empowered and much more flexible. Thank you
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