Improving Core Strength Important No Matter What Your Age

Improving Core Strength Important No Matter What Your Age
A strong core helps make everyday movements more efficient and safer. Syda Productions/Shutterstock
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Question: I’m in my 70s. I keep hearing about the importance of a strong core. What are some easy exercises I can do?
Answer: Your core is the stable part of your body that’s more than just your abdominal muscles. It also involves your hips, back and even your shoulders. A strong core helps make everyday movements more efficient and safer—like whenever you reach, carry, walk, bend, or twist.
Howard LeWine
Howard LeWine
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Howard LeWine, M.D., Harvard Health Publishing
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