Core Stability Exercises for Throwers

Click on the links at the bottom of the page to view core stability exercise videos. Core stability refers to the mid-region of body (body core) that maintains the centre of gravity to provide stability for movement. Most athletic movement originates from the hips and legs i.e. throwing, jumping and running. Energy is transferred from the lower body through the trunk (core) to the upper body to execute skilled movement i.e. throwing.

Core consists of:

Skeletal - spine ribs and pelvis
Ligaments that join them altogether
The abdominal, gluteal and back muscles

Core strength is the ability to exert and withstand rotational forces.

This development is crucial to ensure the efficient transfer of forces from the lower to upper body
To have a good functional use of arms and legs, must have a good level of stabilising strength in the core region (trunk)

Development of the core will help the athlete to make gains in balance, coordination, agility, strength, power and endurance. If you do core exercises you will be able to activate your core during sport performance. Athletes will become fatigued more quickly if core stability is weak.

Flexibility and strength are two important components of core stability.