SuperCore work takes on more than the Core work that is a part of many gym and bodywork systems. Here, it is an area of conditioning that connects the Hips-Core-Shoulders to influence how the body moves. This entire section has been separated from The Polymetric Advantage and Poly2Plyos Specialties because it deserves attention as a major influence on performance and injury protection.
A differentiating factor is the acknowledgement that the Core muscle-tendon-fascia units never work alone—there are groups and layers involved that connect to the hips and shoulders and protect the spine and body organs. During movement the Core region is usually the first to respond due to a protective mechanism that senses centre-of-mass shifts. Another factor is that the Core never sleeps—there is always a bit of stability work going on. If you try to maintain an exaggerated tension it will fail as people who try to suck in their abs find. And the third factor is that the hips and shoulders have connections to the Core region. Work done by the Shoulders and/or Hips will also involve the Core.
The link to SuperCore programming is through the acknowledgement that integrating Core work with Hip and Shoulder work is more effective than trying to isolate work on specific Core regions. Leave that to research. If you are looking to move around, the Core needs to be integrated with the movement and the space that that move occupies.
The reason we often need SuperCore work is because disuse and misuse patterns often leave the Core region in a state of insufficiency. The muscles, tendons, ligaments can be overwhelmed by dynamic moves and landings, causing the spinal region to take on the force patterns with erosion and injury being the result. Regular inclusion of SuperCore work strives to counter the imbalances and develop a capacity for movement that goes beyond skill demands.
The programmes are arranged as six-exercise tiers that can be performed as a stand-alone, or integrated into other work. So don’t wait for pain to be the motivation for change...develop your SuperCore with daily intervention and attention. Your body will thank you...
