Solid to the Core

Core strength, the new frontier ... what is core strength? Where is the core? Some people refer to core strength as abdominal strength, while others refer to it as the strength of the back. I think it is a little more than that. I refer to the core in its entirety as the area of the body from the middle of the sternum to just above the knees. Think of it as the bridge between the strengths of the lower and upper body. How does this “core” function? Every way imaginable, in every plane imaginable. It can serve as the link between the leg drive of an offensive lineman and the upper body contact point where he engages a defender. It can act as the mechanism that supports upper body posture for a runner. It can be the personal protector for a wide receiver who goes across the middle to catch a pass as a defender has him in his crosshairs ready to deliver a crushing blow. In weight