Picture this: You’re at the beach, reaching down to grab your paddleboard. Instead of groaning and clutching your lower back, you feel strong. Balanced. That’s the power of a solid core. Sometimes people think “core” just means abs, but your core includes more than that. It’s like your body’s headquarters... a whole interconnected team of muscles in your abdominals, hips, lower back, and pelvis that work together to keep you stable, upright, and moving with ease. When you