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Text-Dependent Questions 1. What part of your body contains the core muscles? 2. What happens to your muscles during exercise? 3. How are workouts different from exercises? 4. Describe how to do a good sit-up. 5. What are two types of workouts that are good for your core?

active and involve a lot of movement, such as vinyasa yoga. The more active styles are better for core workouts in general. Some specific yoga poses are great for your core. Plank pose is often a part of yoga practice. Boat pose is another one. In boat pose, you will balance on your sitting bones and tailbone while lifting up your legs and arms. The only thing you’re using to lift them up and keep them lifted are your core muscles! Kettlebell workouts are another core workout choice. Kettlebells are basically like bowling balls made out of iron, with a handle to replace the finger holes. Some are smaller and lighter and some are larger and heavier. The fact that kettlebells weigh so much more than regular balls means you can’t just use your arm muscles to lift and move them—you also have to use your core muscles. BOTTOM LINE Core workouts are great for many reasons. If you’re interested in physi- cal fitness—and you should be!—core workouts should be part of your weekly exercise routine. You’ll soon see the benefits of core workouts.

What Are Core Workouts?

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