Most people assume that crunches or sit ups are enough to strengthen our core. This is a mistake. While crunches and sit ups will build our abdominal muscles they do not strengthen our “inner core”. The “inner core” is made up of many tiny muscles surrounding the spine and organs. If opposite muscles aren’t close to equal in strength, your body has a hard time utilizing them correctly, leading to pain. They also protect the spine and organs from strain or injury. Many people live there lives without any strength in their “inner core”. As children we start out with strong cores as we learn to walk and hold ourselves upright. As we get older though, we quickly lose this wonderful posture. We begin slouching and lose that stability and strength that we developed as infants and toddlers. This loss of strength quickly leads to body pain which is epidemic in our society. Poor posture leads to a weak “inner core” which leads to an unsupported spine. As we develop our inner and outer core strength we give support to our spine and our posture and health naturally improve.

The “inner core” also creates a base for the abdominal muscles that we all strive for. The outer abdominal muscles develop quickly after the “inner core” is developed. When the inner core is not strong our stomachs tend to “hang out” and the outer abdominal muscles become stretched. When our inner core is developed the stomach is held in and the abdominal muscles are at an ideal length to develop properly. Like anything when the inside is strong and healthy the outside naturally follows.

So at this point you are probably asking yourself “how can I strengthen my core?”

There are many exercises that develop and strengthen this area but most of us do not have time to spend 4-5 hours in the gym everyday. This is where we here at Breakfast Hill Chiropractic can help you! Dr. Rogers is offering a free life changing workshop focused solely on core strength. In this workshop he will focus on the 7 most effective exercises to build a strong “inner core”. The best part of this is all of these exercises will be ones that you can do at home in your pajamas! This workshop will be held on both, Tuesday, November 16th and Wednesday, November 17th at 6pm. This workshop is free and open to the public. Call the office today to reserve your spot as space is very limited. Join us to learn how to create a stronger core and change your health from the inside out!