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Exercises to improve your core strength
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Abdominal crunch
Bridge
Single-leg abdominal press
Single-leg abdominal press variations
Double-leg abdominal press
Double-leg abdominal press variations
Quadruped
Modified plank
Modified plank variations
Side plank
Superman
Abdominal crunch
Bridge
Single-leg abdominal press
Single-leg abdominal press variations
Double-leg abdominal press
Double-leg abdominal press variations
Quadruped
Modified plank
Modified plank variations
Side plank
Superman
Bridge
To improve core strength of many muscles at one time, try a bridge, sometimes called a back bridge or a glute bridge:
- Lie on your back with your knees bent (top photo). Keep your back in a neutral position, not arched and not pressed into the floor. Try not to tilt your hips. Tighten the abdominal muscles.
- Raise your hips off the floor until your hips line up with your knees and shoulders (bottom photo). Hold for three deep breaths.
- Return to the start position and repeat.