Strengthen Your Core: Improve Posture, Enhance Performance, Strengthen from Head to Toe - Paperback

by Margaret Martin (Author)

Strengthen Your Core is the book for individuals who want a safe and effective core exercise program to improve posture, enhance performance, and strengthen from head to toe.Over one hour of video tutorials accompany Strengthen Your Core that explain the key concepts in core strengthening. Video content is available online at www.melioguide.com.The book covers the theory behind core strength and provides detailed descriptions of each of the Plank and Side Plank poses for all client levels-from beginners just starting to build core strength to advanced elite athletes wanting to gain that competitive edge.Core exercises are organized by level-Beginner, Active, Athletic, and Elite. Over 70 Plank and Side Plank poses are described (with photo illustrations).

Author Biography

Margaret Martin is a Physiotherapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with over 30 years of experience helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. She is the recipient of the 2011 Award of Distinction from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for her achievements and significant contributions to Physiotherapy. Margaret is the author of Exercise for Better Bones and Yoga for Better Bones. She also has developed two online courses for health and fitness professionals, Building Better Bones and Building a Stronger Core. Her Physiotherapy studio, Function to Fitness, is located in Ottawa. Margaret has combined her years of Physiotherapy experience and her knowledge of strength conditioning and training to write Strengthen Your Core for anyone interested in a core exercise program that improves posture, enhances performance, and strengthens you from head to toe.