RECONSIDER with Bill Hartman

Reconsider... Stop Training Your Core with Bill Hartman | Episode #66


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Episode Overview

In this episode, Chris and Bill take aim at the overused and under-defined concept of "core training." They unpack how the term has been inflated into a one-size-fits-all solution for pain, posture, and performance — without coherence or clarity.

Key Topics & Chapter Highlights

00:00 – Core as a Catch-All

02:45 – The Problem with “Core Weakness”

05:10 – What Does the Core Even Mean?

08:00 – The Myth of Bracing

11:25 – Structure Shapes Strategy

14:50 – Breathing vs. Bracing

17:30 – Positional Relevance

20:20 – Rehab Defaults and Lazy Logic

23:00 – A Better Question: What Is This Shape Solving For?

26:15 – Core Emerges, It’s Not Targeted

Key Takeaways

“The Core” Lacks Coherence

The term is too vague to be useful. It’s become a placeholder for problems we haven’t fully diagnosed.

Bracing is Not the Answer

Most core training uses bracing as a fix — but that often compresses options and distorts the system's ability to move.

Breath Drives Support

Coherent systems don’t stabilize through tension — they use pressure gradients, breath, and timing to support action.

Structure Shapes Need

Different archetypes demand different strategies. Core work that ignores structure will likely create conflict.

Emergence Over Isolation

Core integrity isn’t trained — it emerges when the system organizes itself well under load, direction, and breath.

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