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I am preparing to head out for a training this weekend, so this week's post will be short. As a Gyrotonic & Pilates instructor I hear about "the core" all the time. It is a popular buzzword in the media right now, and many people come to me telling me that they need a stronger core.

So this week I want to know: What do YOU think the core is? And why do you think it might be important? Leave me a note in the comments section! Let me say right now that there isn't one correct answer to this question. I will share my opinions about what the core is next week, but it will help me to craft my post if I know what your current perceptions are.

While you are at it, check out my post from last week about exercises you can do at your desk -- it has generated discussion about ideal "sitting" positions while working at a desk. Feel free to weigh in!

Heather Glidden owns Willow Wellness Studio in downtown Ann Arbor where she teaches Gyrotonic and Pilates and practices massage. She is passionate about helping people to learn more about their bodies. Got a body question? E-mail her at info@WillowWellnessStudio.com and she will do her best to answer it or find someone who can! Look for her posts on Friday mornings.