There’s much debate about core strengthening: which exercises are best, how much training volume is ideal, which muscles to target, etc. The list goes on and on, and there's no shortage of people who claim to have the secrets to the ultimate core. While I certainly don't claim to have all the answers, I do want to share my fundamental beliefs on HOW the core should be trained. My hope is that the reader is left with a better understanding of the WHY behind training the core.