Core Strengthening - is it right for everyone?

Core strengthening has become very popular. Unfortunately, it may be causing greater imbalance in the overall tension and tensegrity of a persons body. The idea is not a bad one as long as the core is integrated with the rest of the tensional structures that make up a body. Stretching and releasing the core (flexibility) is even more important when strengthening the core is undertaken.

The following blog post by Walt Fritz, PT on the massage and bodywork professionals website makes some interesting points to support his issue with core strengthening. It is short and worth reading.

http://www.massageprofessionals.com/profiles/blogs/my-issue-with-core?xg_source=facebookshare

"How do I get out of pain?"

First you need to get present to pain in order to be relieved of it. Most of us react & relate to pain by NOT feeling it, hiding, masking, ignoring it. When we compensate in these ways we only put off dealing with pain and often make the situation worse the longer we put off dealing with the source of the pain. My 25 years of soft tissue expertise & working on 1000's of people/bodies has helped me develop the skills to assist people in getting out of pain rapidly by releasing the source of the pain.

Scott Sonnon, founder of the discipline of joint mobility

There is so much of what Scott shares in his 10 principles that I really like and agree with. Take 10 minutes to learn from him. Here is his video:

To swing like Tiger Woods you need a flexible spine and body.

In this video the person talks about Tiger's spine moving and the angle of his spine at different points of his swing. What he doesn't mention is how important it is to have the flexibility to move as Tiger does.

Flexibility is a key part of Health & Well Being.

Watch this young woman move and be amazed at what is possible for a persons flexibility.