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Andy Galpin, Ph.D., is a professor, researcher, and executive director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. An expert in human bioenergetics, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed works and coached elite athletes across major sports leagues and military special forces. He also hosts the "Perform" podcast, focusing on physical optimization.

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The Science of Building Core Strength

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Nice abs and a strong core are pretty high on most people's wish list. But when it comes to training the core, we somehow throw out the fundamental, science-based exercise principles that govern skeletal muscle exercise adaptations. Think about it. 

If you wanted bigger quads and I told you we were only doing wall squats, you'd look at me like I was crazy. That's exactly what’s happening with your core when all you’re doing is planks and 3 sets of crunches.

The size principle matters here. If you're never generating high levels of force, large portions of your motor units never get recruited — and what doesn't get recruited doesn't get stronger. Fatigue and burning are not the same as force production.