Core conditioning — It's not just about abs

Tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve balance. To ensure delivery of our emails to your inbox, add hhp_info@info.health.harvard.edu to your address book. Please note this is for outgoing mail only. If you need help, please contact hhp_info@health.harvard.edu. View this email as a web page » | Share with a friend » | Unsubscribe » January 15, 2012

Look and feel younger! Learn the moves that pay dividends! Core Exercises 6 workouts to tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve balance Dear Kelley, Who will notice first? That golf partner who can no longer beat your drives off the tee? The co-worker who wishes that he had as much energy at the end of the day? Or will it be the friend who, with more than slight envy, congratulates you on looking so "fit"? The fact is, after beginning a core exercise program, you will notice the difference. You will have greater strength and flexibility for doing everyday tasks. You will have added power for athletic activities. You'll have less pain and stiffness. And that slimmer waistline and better defined ab muscles will be hard to ignore. Core muscles form the central link between your upper and lower body. A strong core underpins almost everything you do. Building up core muscles is key to improving performance in almost any sport by extending your range of motion to lift, bend, turn and reach. It also trims your silhouette and tones your abs and glutes. Core Exercises is a Special Health Report prepared by Harvard Medical School physicians and Master Trainers. It will show you how you can strengthen your core with workouts that take no more than 20-40 minutes and do not require fancy equipment. They are exercises that will keep you motivated and continue to challenge you as you make progress. Six of the workouts consist of 9-10 exercises each that combine classic core moves — planks, squats, and lunges — with exercises that work the full range of core muscles. Each exercise is illustrated and accompanied by tips and techniques, instructions for tempo and movement, and options for making the exercise easier or taking it up a notch. The report also gives you four short workouts for busy days or when you need a change. You'll get tips for exercising safely and effectively. Plus, a handy chart tells you which exercises and stretches are best for your favorite sport. So, see — and feel — the difference! Order your copy of Core Exercises today! To your good health, Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Senior Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications

Harvard Medical School offers special reports on over 50 health topics. Visit our Web site at http://www.health.harvard.edu to find reports of interest to you and your family. Copyright © 2013 by Harvard University. You are receiving this email because you previously indicated you would like to receive announcements of news, events, and special promotions from Harvard Health Publications. You are currently subscribed as vivalaperry@gmail.com. Your privacy and security matter to us. Read our privacy policy to learn more. PHONE ORDERS To order a subscription or special health report by phone, please call our toll-free number: 1-877-649-9457. EDIT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PROFILE Update your name, email address, and subscription preferences. UNSUBSCRIBE You can remove yourself from this list at any time. To remove yourself from other emails from Harvard Health Publications, visit your SUBSCRIPTION PROFILE. SUBSCRIBE TO HEALTHbeat Sign up to receive HEALTHbeat, our free weekly e-newsletter. VIEW HEALTHbeat ARCHIVES Read back issues of HEALTHbeat online. Harvard Health Publications 10 Shattuck Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02115, USA Visit our Web site at: www.health.harvard.edu Email us at: hhp_info@health.harvard.edu Follow us on: * Please note, we do not provide responses to personal medical concerns, nor can we supply related medical information other than what is available in our print products or Web site. For specific, personalized medical advice we encourage you to contact your physician.