10 week get fit boot camp

hello everyone, i hope you are ready for an amazing workout for your abs. this routine is only 12-minutes, requires no equipment and uses some of the best exercises to activate your entire core. as always you will find the workout video, workout breakdown and photo tutorial below. this workout uses movements that will activate the center, sides and back of your abdomen. when doing a full core workout you want to be sure to utilize each of these areas and to use multiple planes of motion. when you do this you are truly getting an amazing core workout that activates all of the muscles. some of the benefits of a strong core include: better postureimproved back alignmentimproved pelvic alignmentless risk of back painless risk of injuryimproved balanceimproved form during exercisesdecreased risk of falling, especially as you grow olderthis is not a comprehensive list, there are other benefits, but this covers some of the basics of why it is important to have a strong core. in my work as an occupational therapist, i spend a lot of time working on core strengthening with my patients. this is especially true if they are recovering from a stroke or other major illness or injury that has impacted their balance. while we can never fully prevent accidents or injuries (some things are outside of our control), what we can do is keep ourselves as healthy as possible so that if the unexpected does happen we heal more quickly and give ourselves the best possible chance of making a full recovery. exercise is the best treatment for long term pain management and should be a primary line of defense and recovery. it’s an amazing tool, which is unfortunately under utilized by many. of course, if you are dealing with a specific injury you should always consult with your doctor or therapist before trying out any new exercises. here is a random fact for you today: did you know that usain bolt (the fastest man alive!) has scoliosis? until he started wo