6-Minute Core Strength: Simple Core Exercises to Improve Posture, Build Balance, and Relieve Back Pain

This is a simple and short book about how and why to strengthen your core muscles. It explains and shows illustrations for each family of core muscles. It also explains what might happen (pain or injury) if that part isn’t strong enough.
You may be able to self diagnose your problem based on these descriptions. Then you can do the exercises to build those specific muscles up. It also includes explanations for why some common exercises may not be good for you.There are easy exercises and illustrations for strengthening your core. It lists and shows step by step illustrations. You can work your way up from easy, then intermediate, to advanced exercises.There is some equipment required. A mat, yoga bolster or pillow, 10 pound weight, resistance band, chair/ bench, and wall are used.These are some excellent and simple workouts that anyone would be able to do. Especially if they start at the “easy” skill level. Would recommend to anyone who wants a stronger core, or just wants to get into better shape. Suitable for both beginner and advanced fitness levels.

I've always known having a strong core is important but never really known how to best approach improving mine. Sometimes I have very little accountability. XD I've tried to set goals like doing 100 sit ups a day and can't even make over a week. This book was an easy read that educated me and offers a variety of exercises for all levels. Definitely a better use of my energy and time.So I went through all the exercises just to learn the moves and I also watched the videos because I really want to have good form and that can be hard to achieve by yourself. Keep in mind there is a lot of highlight on form that isn't plainly visible. This was very helpful and somethings actually felt easier as I engaged probably the right muscles and put less strain on the wrong ones. I found that I needed the beginner modification on some to keep from the "common mistakes." I like that this is easily spelled out and also there are advanced modifications for me in the future. I'm hoping to follow these workouts with the very reasonable time commitment and looking forward to how a stronger core may help me overcome my sport climbing plateau too (hovering at 5.10-). I'm hopeful as the first walkthrough of these exercises made me feel the things in all the places that never get any love.

I am also a physical therapist and have found tremendous value in both Dr. Su’s first book and this book.I work with multiple demographics/age ranges and this information can be applied to anyone. The military population, athletes, desk jockeys and the elderly are some examples of populations that can benefit from this info.Medical providers can sometimes be to technical and this book breaks down complex yet fundamental principles that can help with injury prevention and performance improvement.The information in this book can also act as a layer of physical therapy that may save you time if your injuries fully recover by following the instructions and principles of exercise. I prescribe a lot of these exercises to the gamut of patients that I see and many of them respond favorably to the core strengthening approach if appropriate.I highly recommend applying the principles of this book for prevention, preparation, addressing certain injuries and learning the anatomy of the core in a digestible fashion.

I had gone for physical therapy two plus years ago. I had recently noticed a difference in my core muscles since I quit doing my exercises. So I decided to pick this book up. I am so glad I did, the explanations and diagrams are excellent. It brought back my rehab days for sure while doing "Bird Dog" and "Dead Bug". Then there are the dreaded but so important planks. All and all this is a great book. I'm on my way back to a strong core! (Author has a 60+ workout book that I'm going to check out: 60 in June).

I'm 21 years old and i focus on core strength 5 days out of the week but i was following makeshift programs and ideas for what a perfect workout should be. Not following a certain discipline ensuring proper training and trying not to injure myself. Although core strength might come to some as an easy task, far from it it could be easy if done properly. People work for years trying to perfect their core and not achieving it, however Dr. Su makes it easy and possible for everyone no matter the age or the body type, he does a phenomenal job of explaining and making sure you understand what you're doing and why you're doing it. Fantastic piece of work should be in everyone's library, no matter if you work out once a week, all week, or not at all this book is a must have for everyone!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!! THE ONE PURCHASE YOU WON'T REGRET!

I work out frequently and enjoy it most of the time. There are times I don’t know what exercise or workout to do. I love how the book first explains the fundamentals of our core, but also gives us things to do to strengthen our core and there are pictures that explain just in case we are unsure. Also, I hate sit-ups and I have always felt like they were wrong. Well, I enjoyed this authors take on the sit-up.

For more than 30 years I would draw pictures and demonstrate core exercises for my patients. I am so happy that I found this book because now I can give each patient a copy and highlight the workout that is most appropriate for them. The work has been done for me!This is a comprehensive resource for anyone with a spine that wants to prevent or rehab back problems.

Simple and straightforward book that gives you not only a great selection of exercises that will do wonders for your core and your posture, but gives you the education and importance of each exercise. A book that is not only easy to apply but easy to understand. This book will be getting a lot of my house!!!