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Make Connections One of the benef its of core workouts over other types of exer- cise is that it can be cheap! You don’t have to pay for lessons, classes at a gym, or to be on a sports team. With little or no equipment, you can work out your core at home for free.

are one choice that can improve self-esteem in a couple of different ways. First, you might feel better about your body once you can see what it can do. Lots of people want to change things about their bodies be- cause they don’t like the way they look. Instead of focusing on looks, though, try focusing on what your body can do. Even without exercis- ing, bodies can do all sorts of amazing things, like pump blood all day, every day, or turn food into energy. Core workouts can help your body do even more amazing things. As you get stronger and stronger through core workouts, your body will be able to do more. You’ll be able to do more repetitions of exercises and do them for longer. For example, when you start working out your core, you might only be able to hold a plank pose for a few seconds. (Plank pose involves laying out straight, lifting yourself up on your arms or elbows, and keeping your feet on the floor straight out behind you.) With practice and repetition, you’ll be able to hold the pose for thirty seconds. Then maybe a minute. After a while, you’ll be able to hold it for several minutes at a time! You should rightly be impressed with what you can do.

The Benefits of Core Workouts

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