The essence of core strength training for athletes

Having studied the application of core strength training in preparing for the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games,the authors revealed the following findings;1) core strength training for athletes mainly consists of core stability training,joint care training and dedicated core training;2) core stability refers to the ability of core muscle groups to stabilize body postures and centers of gravity as well as to produce and deliver upper and lower limb power under the synergy between the neuromuscular system,bone ligament system and respiration regulation system;3) joint care training refers to conceptions and methods in physical capacity training mainly aimed at preventing the injury of vulnerable parts and weak links;4) core stability and joint care training is the precondition and foundation for dedicated core strength training;5) dedicated core strength training is the essence and key of core strength training,event specific core strength training carried out according to the special needs of event specific motion modes and the characteristics of physical capacity of athletes,i.e.athlete's dynamic stability and powerful waist and hip contraction strength.