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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

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Best Core Exercises for Advanced Fitness Enthusiasts

With these advanced exercises, is your core ready for the next level? They will turn stability, endurance and power on their head and help you strengthen a rock-solid core for peak fitness performance.  

Introduction

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Hang from a bar and raise your feet straight up to 90 degrees. This movement targets the lower abs and strengthens grip strength. Keep the motion controlled for more effect.  

1. Hanging Leg Raises  

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Sit on a bench and clench your sides. Lift your body with only your shoulders touching. Slowly lower down. This is a tough move for overall core strength.  

2. Dragon Flags  

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Roll out on the ab wheel, kneel on the floor, hold onto it, and engage the core. Then, roll back slowly. This is a good move for strengthening the abs and lower back.  

3. Ab Wheel Rollouts  

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Lift your opposite arm and leg, and hold a plank. This creates core stability, balance, and total body control.  

4. Plank with Arm and Leg Lift  

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Hold and lift your body into an L shape, with legs straight up and off the floor, mounted on parallel bars or the floor. This isometric move will strengthen the core and hip flexors.  

5. L-Sit  

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Dip your hips down and then up. It works the obliques, stabilises the midline, and strengthens the lateral core.  

6. Side Plank with Hip Dips  

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Core exercises are advanced, pushing your limit and building functional strength. However, incorporate these into your routine for better performance, stability, and core definition. 

Conclusion

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