FITNESS: I don’t like it. I do it anyway.

I have a confession. Going to the gym is not my most favorite thing to do. When I go, I can’t say that I ever really regret it, but it’s just not something I look forward to doing.

Nevertheless, I know that being fit and exercising – whether I do it at home or at the gym – is something I must do more regularly if I ever want to achieve my overall health and wellness goals.

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Get Fit: 3 Exercises to Build Core Strength

The promise of toned abs and a flat tummy is good enough reason to motivate many of us to spend time at the gym. However, working out pays off in many other, perhaps more valuable, ways than getting a six-pack. When you focus on just your abs, you neglect all the other valuable muscles in your core.

Your core muscles are a powerful bunch of muscles that cover your entire trunk, connecting your hips, spine, neck and shoulders. They essentially support every movement you make.

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