Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance.

You've probably heard about the importance of having good core muscle strength.

A strong core can improve posture, prevent back pain,

and help you feel more capable and confident in your body.

But did you know that having a strong core by itself is not enough?

In fact, what's equally important is knowing

how to use your core the right way, so you can protect your back during exercise and more

strenuous activities in daily life. You see, having a strong core without knowing how to

skillfully engage it or activate it is like owning a fast car without knowing how to skillfully engage it or activate it is like owning a fast car

without knowing how to take corners with it. You're great on a straightaway's, but all that

horsepower is no good when you have to go through twists and turns. In the same way, you can

work hard to develop a strong core, but it may not do you much good if you're not skillfully using it while bending,

lifting, or twisting your body during exercise and more strenuous activities in daily life.

Having worked with thousands of clients of all ages, weight, and fitness levels over the years,

I found that knowing how to engage or activate the core is the key puzzle piece that's missing

for most people.

Showing my clients how to skillfully use their core, in addition to exercises that strengthen

their core, has been such a game changer.

I've decided to share

this knowledge in my newly launched book, Six-Minute Core Strength, Simple Core Exercises

to improve posture, build balance, and relieve back pain. Learn more about six-minute core strength

by going to 6-minute Fitness.com.

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