{"id":62761,"date":"2026-07-16T16:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=62761"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:58:21","slug":"building-a-stronger-core-for-better-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/building-a-stronger-core-for-better-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Stronger Core for Better Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If Your Core Is Leaking Energy, Your Flying Will Show It<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ever feel like you know exactly what you want your body to do in the air, but the signal gets lost somewhere between your brain and your limbs? Sometimes that’s less about skill and lots to do with a core issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your core isn’t about six-pack abs or holding a plank for bragging rights. In body flight, the core’s real job is to transfer force, maintain alignment and keep your body strong when the wind tries to pull you in different directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What “Core” Actually Means for Skydivers <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

From a physical therapy and performance standpoint, the core is a 360-degree system that includes the deep abdominal muscles, spinal stabilizers, diaphragm, pelvic floor and hip musculature. Its primary role isn’t movement. It’s control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In skydiving and tunnel flying, your core:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n