"THE IMPORTANCE OF CORE TO INCREASE PERFORMANCE IN DIFFERENT SPORTS"


Why train the Core for improvement of sports performance?

There are currently many studies, which have shown the importance of having a "strong and stable middle zone" as a key factor in the improvement of performance in different sports modalities. Therefore, many coaches include in the programs of their professional athletes, a specific part for the improvement of the stability and strength of this area. This fact is mainly due to two great reasons:

1. Important role in preventing injuries.
2. Is Key in the transmission of forces in sports gestures.

The Core works as a connection point between the upper and lower train, allowing the transfer of forces between them, in this way the greater stability and strength of the athlete in this area, will allow him to execute better and more powerful sports gestures.

Taken from: http://www.sportlife.es/entrenar/articulo/preparacion-fisica-especifica-tenis

 If for example, we analyze a basic hit in tennis, we see that it is a chain movement that begins on the ground and ends in the upper train, being crucial the movement of the central area of the body, as it is responsible for absorbing and transmitting the strength that is generated in the hips to the upper extremities, so that the tennis player will be able to print more force in his blows, the greater strength he has in this area.
If we extrapolate this to the other sports modalities, we see clearly as a strengthened core increases sports performance: The runner will be able to make more powerful strides, the rower will be able to row faster, the skier will spin more easily, the Javelin throwers will apply an extra power in their pitches, the soccer players will make stronger shots, the swimmer will be faster and the golf player will hit the ball with more power.
But also, as I mentioned above, it plays a vital role in preventing injuries. To possess a stable musculature of the Core allows to maintain the stability of the trunk, the lumbar region and the pelvis before the disturbances that occur in the execution of any sport gesture, diminishing in a notable way the load that support these structures, Which means a lower risk of injury. Avoiding low back pain, knee injuries and hamstring area among others.


Bibliography:


1. Reed CA, Ford KR, Myer GD, Heweet TE. The effects of isolated and integrated “core stability” training on athletic performance measures: A systematic review. Sports Med. 2012; 42(8): 697 – 706.
2. Schuermans J, Daneels L, Van Tiggelen D, Palmans T, Witvrouw E. Proximal neuromuscular control protects against hamstrings injuries in male soccer players. Am J Sports Med. 2017; 45(6): 1315 – 1325.
3. Vera García FJ, Barbado D, Moreno-Pérez V, Hernández-Sánchez S, Juan-Recio C, Elvira JLL. Core Stabilty. Concepto y aportaciones al entrenamiento y la prevención de lesiones. Revista Andaluza de Medicina del Deporte. 2015; 8(3): 130 – 137.
4. Willardson JM. Core stability training: applications to sports conditioning programs. J Strength Cond Res. 2007; 21(3): 979 – 985.

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