The Core: All muscles are important for spinal stability

What Is the ‘Core’? There are many common misconceptions about the “core” even among fitness professionals. Most people probably think that the core is simply the abdominals, also known as six-pack. The core is much more than that. Well, core is a broad term.

The core is the centre of our body and it stabilises the trunk while the arms and legs move during functional movements. When we view it this way, we see that the core actually includes muscles that stabilise the hips; system of muscles that makes up the torso; and, muscles stabilising shoulders.