core strength

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, core strength has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).

The core or trunk is the axial (central) part of an organism's body. In common parlance, the term is broadly considered to be synonymous with the torso, but academically it also includes the head and neck. Functional movements are highly dependent on this part of the body, and lack of core muscular development can result in a predisposition to injury. The major muscles of the core reside in the area of the belly and the mid- and lower back, and peripherally include the hips, the shoulders and th