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Posture and Core Conditioning
By David Grisaffi, CHEK Corrective Exercise Kinesiologist Golf Biomechanic Certified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach www.FlattenYourAbs.net

Posture and Core Conditioning

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Contents
1. The Importance of Posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Core Stabilization and Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Benefits of Weight Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2. The Inner Unit . . . . . . . .