Tips to Improve Core Flexibility

Your core muscles---otherwise known as the front, back and side muscles of your midsection---stabilize your body during motion. Core fitness is essential to overall fitness and enhanced athletic performance, and supports faster recovery from injury.

When I train clients in movement form, I emphasize staying square (in a straight line) in the direction they are running. However, staying square while running is not always possible, nor desired, for officials, especially for officiating positions that are on the sidelines. Sideline officials must twist and turn their bodies in order to stay aligned with and keep their eyes on the play in motion. This is when core flexibility becomes essential.

Having a strong and flexible core will help make those twisting movements easier and reduce injury. In contrast, an inflexible core causes the running form to deteriorate, resulting in overstriding and applying excess pressure on other torso areas such as the hips and back. 

Looking to improve your core? Contact Coach Sean for a GameReady training session! 

Check out these FSE GameReady demonstration videos for training exercises to improve your core flexibility.

Dynamic Flexibility Exercises

Med Ball Twists

Med Ball Reverse Lunge with a Twist