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Core Training is an essential area of conditioning for Jiu Jitsu at any level. Core training is in fact an essential area of training for any athlete, so be sure to incorporate it into your schedule.
The foundation of your body is your midsection, this not only includes the abdominals, obliques and back but all the muscles that lie deep within the torso. The stronger your torso is, then the more support it can offer to the rest of the body.
On the other hand, if these muscles are weak and unable to give stability to the rest of the body, injury is much more likely to occur.
In Jiu-Jitsu, core training will drastically help to improve your throws, your striking, your ground techniques and even your breakfalls when being thrown.
Core training will in fact improve your posture in all you do, inside and outside the dojo.
There are many exercises beyond sit-ups and crunches that you should work into your core training sessions, such as leg raises, hip raises, pikes, oblique crunches, dorsal raises and many variations of exercise on the Bosu or Swiss ball. Load and challenge these muscles just as you would other muscles in the body.
If you have been negecting your core training then get back on track now!
Tags: Core Training, Jiu-Jitsu, Martial Arts
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