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Core exercises are the most important part of any well balanced workout routine. If you picture your body as a house, your core is the foundation. No matter how pretty the rest of the house is, if the foundation is not solid it will all begin to break down eventually. ALL movement starts from the core and radiates outward. A strong core and good diet and weight loss program are key to looking and feeling great.

Your core includes all the muscles in your Lower Back, Stomach and Hips. Many of these muscles are located deep inside your body so you can never see the results of some of these exercises but you will definitely be able to feel them. These muscles serve many functions including...

1) Supporting your back

2) Stabilizing your spine

3) Protecting internal organs

4) Improving your balance

5) Generates explosive power

Every time I exercise I try to include some form of core strengthening exercises. I can't stress the importance of this enough. If you are trying to get a flat stomach or get rid of your love handles then take a look at these core workouts

Yoga and Pilates are both great ways of getting a total body workout that will always stress your core muscles. Too many people only exercise their stomach muscles but the truth is, in order to have good balance in your body you need to work all of your body as well as a good weight loss plan. Always remember to include core workouts in your exercise routines and you will have a great base to build the rest of your body around.

Belly fat is one of the biggest complaints most people have about their body. If you are looking for six pack abs, these core exercises and a good diet are key to your success.

Ab Workouts

Lets face it ab workouts are one of the most boring parts of most workout routines. Unfortunately not having a flat stomach is also one of the biggest complaints we have about our bodies. I guess this is one of those times where we really do just have to suck it up and do it anyway.

I personally prefer to do total core workouts that work all 3 muscle groups at once. I find them less time consuming and way less monotonous then hitting them individually. I hate to tell you but just doing Cardio Exercises or ab exercises alone are not going to get you the 6 pack abs that a lot of people want. You have to build the muscles AND remove the fat around them.

If you want to emphasize your abs try the stomach workouts below.

If you are looking for 6 pack abs then you will definitely have to include both ab exercises and cardio in your workout routines

Hip Exercises

Hip exercises are not glamorous and they certainly are not going to get you noticed like 6 pack abs will but they are still vital to any workout routine. Keeping your hips strong and flexible will allow you to feel younger longer as well as help prevent all kinds of activity related injuries.

Hip flexor injuries are one of the most common injuries associated with core weakness. The hip flexors are made up of three different muscles that help flex the hip, and provide stability for the lower body.

Unfortunately these exercises are probably not going to make your hips smaller, the only way to do that is by doing Cardio Exercises and following a proper diet, but they will help to keep you strong and injury free.

Yoga and Pilates are a great way to strengthen and stretch your hips and are a great addition to your workout routines.

Lower Back Exercises

Lower back exercises are one of the most important aspects of any workout program especially if you want to stay active into your older years. Stretching and strengthening exercises for your lower back will not get you any compliments when you are at the beach but they will enable you to feel better during and after any activity that you do.

If you are like me you probably didn't worry about your lower back when you were younger because it was never an issue but as time rolled on I slowly noticed that it was a little harder to get out of bed some mornings. Then it was a little harder to recover from some of my workouts and eventually I threw my back out. If it hasn't happened to you believe me it is almost the most painful thing ever next to kidney stones and giving birth (or so I'm told). Ask anyone who has had chronic lower back pain and they will agree that it is vital that you include exercises that stretch and strengthen your lower back in your workout routine.

If you're like me and you already have problems with your lower back or if you are just trying to stay ahead of the game and avoid them altogether then try some of these exercises.

Yoga and Pilates are one of the best ways to stretch and strengthen your lower back at the same time.