I hear people talking all the time about working the "core." As a matter of fact, I get asked on almost a daily basis for some good "core" workouts. Let me just assure you there are no magic "core" routines, actually there really aren't any magical routines period. There are however routines that are the more effective then others. The problem is that when people think they are working their core, they really aren't getting the whole thing. See the core goes from basically the top of the head to below the waist. If you have ever had the pleasure of seeing a cadaver of the muscular system then you would see that the muscles are all intertwined and running together. The "core" as so many people want to call it consists of the abs, obliques, and erector spinae (low back). Once knowing the insertions and origins of the muscles, it is easy to see that the "core" is far from just the abs, obliques, and erector spinae. With that being said you should make sure to work all of the midsection as well as the entire back, chest, legs, arms, neck, grip, etc... And be sure when you work the midsection, you work the entire midsection. Lastly within your workouts be sure to work the entire body, working opposing muscles equally.
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