Illustration copyright 2004 Nucleus
Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
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This picture shows some of the core muscles in the front of your
body. These muscles are layered over the deeper muscles of the inner core.
There are also core muscle groups in the back and on the sides of your
body.
The arrows show that the core muscles work in opposite directions.
When they contract at the same time, they help stabilize your spine and hips to
create a strong foundation for movement of your body and to protect you from
injury.
