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Jurgens Grobler is a holistic health and wellness advocate with a wealth of qualifications and diverse experiences , including coaching , strength training , biomechanics , injury-prevention and sport massage , and he specialises in personalised fitness programmes . As an avid runner and cyclist , he embodies a lifestyle of health , balance and passion . More at http :// www . jagfitness . co . za
The Core-tastic Running Revolution
Attention all pavement pounders and trail blazers ! Are you ready to turn your running game from meh to YEAH ? Buckle up buttercup , because we ’ re about to dive into the wild world of core stability for runners !
Why Your Core is the Real MVP
Picture this : You ’ re cruising down the street , feeling like a gazelle , when suddenly your torso starts doing the chacha slide . Not cool , right ? That ’ s where your core comes in , playing bouncer to your wobbly bits and keeping your running form tighter than your favorite compression shorts .
Science Says : Core is King
Hold onto your energy gels folks because science is dropping some truth bombs :
A study in 2019 showed that after just 8 weeks of core training , college athletes were running like well-oiled machines . Lower heart rates , less oxygen guzzling – it ’ s like they installed a turbo engine in their bodies !
Another mind-blowing discovery ? Core training isn ’ t just for show . It ’ s boosting balance , throwing power , and even making runners jump like kangaroos on a trampoline .
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