Now we shift our focus to the good ole’ breadbasket, the time-honored tummy, the absolute core of your fitness. In case it wasn’t clear by now (seriously?) we’re talking about the almighty midsection! At first glance, all those crunches, planks, bridges, and sit-ups you’re doing might not seem to deliver that washboard six-pack. But the benefits of a strong core go far beyond simple aesthetics. In fact, we recommend not even worrying about getting that ‘perfect’ look when working your abs, because there’s so much else going on just below the surface.

So tighten those belts and strap in, because we’re giving you the amazing benefits of a core workout!

A Better Back
As anyone who’s ever experienced will tell you — a bad lower back is no fun. And by ‘no fun’, we mean excruciating, annoying, and endless. Even menial tasks become so much more than a chore when you’re nursing back injuries. A spectacular core workout benefit is that when you have stronger abs, they step in and take up much of the slack the back usually needs to handle, which helps with both injury prevention and recovery.

Poppin’ Posture

The core muscles aren’t limited to abs — in fact, there are around 35 separate muscle groups in the core, spanning the length of the torso. These muscles all work in alignment to improve your posture, which reduces serious spinal issues such as slipped discs and vertebrae degeneration. Not only that, but a good posture also leads to better breathing, which in turn will improve air and blood flow for the rest of your workouts!

Peak Performance

Are you a weekend Arnold Palmer? An occasional Serena Williams? A quarterly Michael Jordan? If you’ve got an athletic hobby, or even play a competitive sport, a powerhouse ab session is just the thing to get you to the next level. A solid core workout routine is key to maximizing your performance in a number of physical activities, such as golf, tennis, cycling, running, volleyball, kayaking, rowing, and a bunch more (including one kind of obvious one we’re not about to mention here).

Easier Errands
It’s amazing how much we have to do just to keep our house in order — nonstop cleaning, fixing, sealing, opening, organizing, reorganizing, mowing, etc. And guess what? A crushing core is also used in just about all of those activities. Whatever household errand you’ve gotta do, a good midsection will help you do it easier.

Ballistic Balance
Core workouts benefit your overall balance more than almost any other exercise. This means a much lower chance of slipping, falling, and hurting yourself — not to mention the fact that having great balance also leads to better form when you’re working out.

So, Now What?
Ok, we’ve talked about the wonderful benefits of having a strong core… now, how do we put that into action? We’ve got you covered there, too!

At Studio SWEAT onDemand, we’ve always been completely committed to crazily crushing our cores. That’s why we offer a whole range of streaming ab & core fitness classes in a variety of durations and skill levels, which you can do from the comfort of your home. But don’t stop there! With our 7-Day Free Trial, you can get unlimited access to our entire library of streaming workouts, including onDemand cycling, TRX, HIIT, Kickboxing, Body Sculpting, and tons more. So don’t wait – sign up now and let’s crush it!