Introducing the Core: Demystifying the Body of an Athlete

There is no more important area of the body for an athlete than the core. It’s the engine room, the place where power is generated and then distributed. Strength there makes life easier for shoulders and knees. It produces speed and explosiveness. Endurance and grit. Build the core and you have built the house. The core is so important. So why has it remained such a medical mystery? This book will explain that. Dr. William Meyers has become the nation’s foremost authority on core health. Along with over 40 world renowned expert contributors, Dr. Meyers explains how the core functions, how to build the core’s strength, and how to repair the core when it breaks down. Through stories and anecdotes about his work with elite athletes, Dr. Meyers will give readers a thorough understanding of the body’s most important contributor to physical success and its widespread influence on the human anatomy. Let’s go inside the locker room, the operating room, and onto the field to trace the arc of a performer’s journey from injury to repair to return.