Core Exercises to Boost Your Running Time and Trim Your Waistline

Ever admire the strong midsections of elite runners?  It's not just the running that helped them tone up.  Elite runners will tell you, core exercises are key to training. A strong core will help your hold a proper, upright posture and strong hip muscles will provide more stability, which in turn reduces risk of injury and improves performance.  

Nicole Phillips, a physical therapist at ATI in Darien, Illinois, demonstrates five core strengthening exercises that don't require a trip to the gym. These are not only good for runners, but can help trim the waistline and give all of us a boost in our daily activities.