Core strength is important for all endurance athletes - swimmers, cyclists, triathletes and runners. Strengthening the muscles in your body’s mid-section will help you swim with greater tautness and less drag, cycle with less low-back discomfort, and run with better posture and less energy waste, among other benefits. There’s a reason elite endurance athletes make time for core strength training, and you don’t have to be a pro to get the same benefits. This 12 week plan can be overlaid on ...