Working your core doesn’t have to look like endless crunches. In fact, I’ve found more progress in doing less overall core work, but adding in weight/ more resistance when I do. I prefer to do low-impact weighted movements, so I’ve rounded up a few examples below. Not to pick favorites, but there is nothing as effective as the Cable Trunk Rotations – you have to try!

Around The World To Front Press

With a slight bend in your knees and holding both hands onto one weight (dumbbell or plate), start with the weight at your chest. Bring the weight up over and around your head, emphasizing the movement with your arms, and back to chest – be sure to stabilize through your core. Once back to chest level, extend arms straight in front of you and press weight forward. Return to chest and alternate direction back around your head for another rep.

Cable Core Rotations

Holding the cable attachment with both hands, extend arms forward and twist your torso toward the cable machine. Pull the cable across your body, twisting through your core and pivot the back foot for full range of motion. Bring the attachment straight out in front of you, slow and controlled. Unwind slowly and repeat.

Kneeling Shoulder Press To Windmill

Take a staggered kneeling stance, left knee on the ground and right foot on the ground. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand at your shoulder height. Raise the dumbbell over head as you reach for the ground with your left hand. As your left hand meets the ground, your right arm should be in full extension overhead. Draw your right hand back into your shoulder and use your core to return upright.

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