Total Core Fitness

The hottest, most sought-after fitness program today, core fitness training focuses on the tranversus abdominus, a deep abdominal muscle that is crucial to maintaining lumbar spine strength. As recommended by sport scientists, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, maintaining core stability through core training strengthens weak muscles and imbalances originating inside the body. This book instructs on the most effective stretches, poses, and workouts, taken from a range of fitness principles that include yoga, Pilates, t'ai chi, and weight training. The end result is an all-around workout of core muscles with benefits that include--

An increase of energy and stamina

Improved posture

Reduction and often elimination of lower back pain

A more trim, better looking body

Increased muscle strength

A boost in the body's flexibility

The author's recommended workouts focus on virtually all parts of the body. Detailed exercise instruction is enhanced with more than 100 how-to color photos.