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I'd be lying if I said I didn't secretly want a chiseled core. But other than wanting a strong midsection for the sake of looking good in my favorite workout crop — the — it never occurred to me there was more to focusing on core work than just appearances.
"As a physical therapist that helps runners with rehab, performance, and recovery, I define the core as not only the abs but also the hip girdle, and lower back muscles, too," explains Dr. Brad Whitley, PT, DPT at Bespoke Treatments San Diego.When you look at it this way, the core isn't just six-pack abs. It's all of the muscles surrounding your midsection that work to keep the body moving while exercising. And they're superimportant for runners like me.
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