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Core Exercises

447 exercises targeting the Core, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

447
Exercises
40
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Core exercises

Hip Flexion (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsCoreOuter thighs

Hip Roll Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreObliquesAbsGlutes

Hollow body hold

Bodyweight · Easy
CoreQuadriceps

Hollow Body Hold

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Hollow Body Hold

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliques

Hollow Body Hover

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Hollow Body Tuck

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreObliques

Inchworm

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreTricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Inchworm and Mountain Climbers

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsHamstringsFront shoulders

Inchworm and Plank Leg Lift

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreAbsGlutesHamstrings

Inchworm Front Arm Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreHamstringsFront shouldersLower back

Inchworm to Cobra

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreHamstringsFront shouldersLower back

Incline Elbow Plank

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg straight)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Incline Mountain Climber on Step Box

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Incline Twisting Sit-up

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreObliquesAbsQuadricepsInner thighs

Jab Crosses

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusOuter thighs

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill

Hard
CoreObliques

Kettlebell Alternating Row

Medium
CoreRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Kettlebell Arm Bar

Medium
CoreFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle back

Kettlebell Atlas Swing

Medium
CoreGlutesHamstringsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreObliques

Kettlebell Figure 8 Swing

Medium
GlutesHamstringsCoreQuadricepsLower back

Kettlebell Low Windmill

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesRear shoulders

How to train your Core effectively

Training the Core responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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