Fitness assessments act as a baseline to check in on your progress.
Here, a physical therapists shares a core strength test with tips to make your stronger.
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Having goodcore strengthis important to perform most daily activities, says Litzy.
Litzy recommends testing your core strength every few months with the following tests.
1.Can you drop one knee out to the side and pull it back in without the back arching up?
Do this on both sides.
Do this on both sides.
Do this on both sides.
Find tips for doing each of them correctly below.
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Increase your core strength with these exercises
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Press up and out of the ground while engaging your glutes.
Pallof Press
The pallof press isometrically works your core by forcing it to resist against rotating.
To begin, stand with your feet hip width apart holding the end of he band in both hands.
Keeping your core engaged and shoulders relaxed, press the band out, and bring it back in.
Pilates Roll Up
To begin, lie on your back with your legs straight and feet together.
Engage your abdominals as your reach your arms overhead and shoulder-width apart.
Inhale as your life your arms to a 90 degree bend as you flex your feet.
Inhale, point your toes and roll back down toward the floor.
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