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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lift your opposite arm and leg, and hold a plank. This creates core stability, balance, and total body control.
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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.
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Dip your hips down and then up. It works the obliques, stabilises the midline, and strengthens the lateral core.
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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.
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