Training of the trunk or core muscles for enhanced health, rehabilitation, and athletic
performance has received renewed emphasis. Instability resistance exercises have become …

Although the hip musculature is found to be very important in connecting the core to the
lower extremities and in transferring forces from and to the core, it is proposed to leave the …

Abstract Okada, T, Huxel, KC, and Nesser, TW. Relationship between core stability,
functional movement, and performance. J Strength Cond Res 25 (1): 252-261, 2011-The …

Abstract Byrne, JM, Bishop, NS, Caines, AM, Crane, KA, Feaver, AM, and Pearcey, GEP.
Effect of using a suspension training system on muscle activation during the performance of …

In recent years, fitness practitioners have increasingly recommended core stability exercises
in sports conditioning programs. Greater core stability may benefit sports performance by …

Study Design Controlled laboratory study using a repeated-measures, counterbalanced
design. Objectives To test the ability of 8 Swiss ball exercises (roll-out, pike, knee-up, skier …

Background and Purpose: While the popularity of instability resistance training (resistance
training that involves the use of unstable surfaces and devices: IRT) is evident in fitness …

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance
training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and …

Saeterbakken, AH, van den Tillaar, R, and Seiler, S. Effect of core stability training on
throwing velocity in female handball players. J Strength Cond Res 25 (3): 712-718, 2011 …

Abstract Nesser, TW, Huxel, KC, Tincher, JL, and Okado, T. The relationship between core
stability and performance in Division I football players. J Strength Cond Res 22 (6): 1750 …