I can see why shiny, quick-fix performance promises are appealing for parents of youth athletes. As parents, we all want our children to succeed. We want them to have opportunities, confidence, health, and friendships. Sports can bring all of those things to the table when training strategies are in the best interest of an athlete’s long-term success. But, the wrong training strategy can result in athletes having to manage low self-esteem, career-ending injuries, or an aversion to physical activity as they move into adulthood.
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Core training is more intricate than banging out a few sets of sit-ups and chasing six-pack abs, especially when it comes to athletic performance. The core muscles connect the upper and lower body. If a link in this chain is broken, an athlete’s performance will suffer. For rotational sport athletes, the core is responsible for generating power from the ground and transferring it to the extremities without leaking energy. If you’re an athlete that runs, skates, jumps, bends, rotates, shoots or throws you need a strong core to be at your most powerful. Focusing on anti-core training is key to a well-rounded program.
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