I need help with some great exercises for the core!

jenga727
jenga727 Posts: 185 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have everything how I would like it to look except my core area needs some toning and tightening! What are some great exercises that work the core? Especially my sides and lower back?!

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  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    Sorry I'm not going to be of much help, but planks are supposed to be really good (and I try them and they are quite difficult).

    Also, bump.
  • jenga727
    jenga727 Posts: 185 Member
    You have been of more help than anyone else so far! :) thank you!
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    Heavy squats and Dead-Lifts are GREAT core strength builders
  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
    Heavy squats and Dead-Lifts are GREAT core strength builders

    This is the best reply you will get.

    But it you don't have access to a gym or the equipment planks are probably the bast option. Avoid sit ups and crunches: they are too easy to get wrong and therefore likely to cause lower back or neck injury.
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    Planks (side, and standard), mountain climbers, push ups, like the previous posters said heavy squats and deadlifts, anything with the bosu or balance boards... oxygenmag.com has a lot of home-based workouts for women! And for lower back? My FAVORITE is good mornings! And it'll be a good morning for you, once you master those :)
  • Marks281172
    Marks281172 Posts: 127 Member
    As has been said, squat and deadlift... unbeatable.

    I find in particular Front Squats (barbell across your front delts) awesome for core strength as its a battle just to keep stable.
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