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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

Lateral Bear Crawl

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreAbsFront shoulders

Leg Extension Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCoreAbsHamstrings

Leg Raise Hip Lift with Head Up

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

Leg Raise Oblique Crunch

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCoreObliquesAbsQuadricepsOuter thighs

Lever Lying Leg Raise Bent Knee

Medium
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Long Plank Against Wall

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Lotus Pose Breathing

Bodyweight · Easy
CoreInner thighs

Low Hip Bear Crawl

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsCoreTricepsGlutesFront shoulders

Low-Impact Burpee

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsCoreTricepsGlutesMiddle chest

Lying 6-Inch Hold

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Lying 90-Degree Alternate Leg Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Lying Abductor Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreOuter thighs

Lying Air Cycles

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliques

Lying Alternate Knee Tuck

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutes

Lying Alternate Toe Touch to Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Lying Bent Knee Figure 8

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreInner thighsQuadricepsHamstringsOuter thighs

Lying Floor Negative Dragon Flag

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreGlutesLower back

Lying Floor Negative Half Dragon Flag

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreLower back

Lying Floor Single Leg Negative Dragon Flag

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreObliquesLower back

Lying Hip and Knee Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesHamstrings

Lying Knee Tuck

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Lying Leg and Hip Raise on Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCore

Lying Leg and Hip Raise on Floor (Bent Knees)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

Lying Leg Circle Hip Raise

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesObliques

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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