Plank Pull-Throughs
Enhance your plank by adding weight with plank pull-throughs. Drag a weight from side to side in a high plank position. This not only challenges your core but also recruits more muscle fibers, boosting overall strength.
Glute Bridge
Strengthen your core and support your back by mastering the glute bridge. Drive through your heels to lift your hips as high as possible, then return to the starting position. This exercise is essential for building strong glutes.
Dead Bug
Test your core strength with dead bugs, a beginner-friendly exercise. Lie on your back, raise your legs, and straighten one leg while lowering the opposite arm.
Flutter Kicks
Flutter kicks are a simple yet effective way to strengthen your core stabilizers. Lie facedown on a bench, extend your legs off the edge, and lift them to hip level while maintaining control. Alternate lifting each leg to maximize the workout.
Swimming Superman
Improve core and glute strength with the swimming Superman exercise. Lie on your belly, hover your limbs off the ground, and engage your abs and glutes.
TRX Row
Utilize a suspension trainer like the TRX to engage your core effectively. Adjust the handles to chest height, grab them with feet hip-width apart, and perform rows by pulling your chest up towards the handles.
Dragon Flag
Target multiple muscle groups with the dragon flag exercise. Lie back, hold onto a bench, and raise your legs towards the ceiling while lifting your backside off the bench.
Russian Twists
Enhance rotational core strength with Russian twists. Sit holding a weight plate or dumbbell, extend your arms, and lift your feet off the floor. Twist your torso from side to side, mimicking the movements required in various sports.
Barbell Rollout
Challenge your entire core with barbell rollouts. Load a barbell with plates, grip it shoulder-width apart, and roll the bar forward until you feel a challenge. Maintain proper form to engage your core without straining your hips.