Core strength is one of the most misunderstood aspects of personal training. Your core is comprised of the trunk of your body (basically cut off your arms and your legs and you have your core). People think doing exercises like crunches and planks are the basis of core work, typically focusing on one plane of motion. However, your core primarily operates in a cross lateral pattern you need to focus on all planes of motion to enhance your abilities, strength, and symmetry in motion. A strong core means less pain, especially when taking about the back as a strong core strengthens posture, helps overcome injuries, and improves biomechanics when it comes to any sport or functional movement pattern.