Keeping core muscles strong and flexible can be a recipe for maintaining overall fitness and flexibility

Core strength is often an overlooked element of fitness. Yet maintaining strength and flexibility in the core -- abdominals, lower back, glutes, hips, etc. -- can be important for balance, back health and being able to do the things you want to do as you age. My story about core fitness for the Health section of the San Diego Union-Tribune: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/sd-he-core-strength-20170426-story.html