A gymnast possesses some of the strongest core musculature of any sport. It only stands to reason since the skills and activities a gymnast participates in are all related to balance and counterbalance of motion. This specifically targets the core structure, providing a fantastic workout and incredible core strength.
Working a pommel horse causes a transverse motion that is pushed through with a downward motion throughout, controlling the motion while hips are tilted. In other words, the individual participating must possess strong wrists, forearms, shoulders, triceps, pectorals, upper back, abdominals, obliques, and hips. Not a activity for the faint of heart, or unconditioned.
The pommel horse provides an excellent core strengthening exercise since the whole function is to work the core muscles in stabilizing the spine while performing these explosive moves to defy gravity. This one piece of equipment utilizes the three major areas of the core the abdomen, hips and spine with the preferred movements of combined muscle groups for the most effective results, and offers an added bonus of working the arms as well.
