Core Strength and Stability

Young athletes who want a rigorous, modern, practical guide to genuine core strength and stability, beyond crunches and six-pack myths, plus the parents and coaches supporting them.

51 detailed content cards across 14 chapters, a numbered contents page, a Your Top Tips summary, and a closing message. Covers understanding the core, why core matters for athletes, core foundations, anti-extension, anti-rotation, anti-lateral flexion, rotational power, dynamic core work, core and the hips, structuring core training, progression, technique and safety, core myths and questions, and bringing it all together.

A young athlete who understands the core as a whole cylinder built for stability and force transfer, masters bracing, breathing and a neutral spine, trains the three anti-movement functions plus rotational and dynamic work, develops the core-hip connection, and trains for function rather than appearance.

Part of the Sports Progression Hub strength and conditioning range, complementing the guides on the Introduction, Bodyweight Strength, Resistance Training and Power and Plyometrics, and drawn together by Building Your Training Programme. Produced in the Sports Progression Hub house style and ready to use straight away.