Women's Fitness

STRONG TO THE CORE

Q Core strength becomes even more important as we age, but should we change the way we train?

Joey Bull says:

‘You may have heard the expression “you can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe”, and it makes a good point – a solid, strong base is required from which to operate, and this is where a healthy core comes in.

‘Our core links our upper and lower body, and good abdominals give us a base for quality movement, function and performance. But as we age, our postural habits exaggerate, and

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