The 8 Best Core Exercises For All Fitness Levels

Plank Variations: Engage your core with standard planks, side planks, and plank rotations to build stability and strength.

Russian Twists: Target oblique muscles by twisting from side to side while holding a weight or medicine ball.

Dead Bug: Lie on your back and extend opposite arm and leg while keeping your core tight to stabilize your spine.

Mountain Climbers: Boost cardio and core strength by bringing alternating knees towards your chest from a plank position.

Bicycle Crunches: Work your rectus abdominis and obliques by bringing opposite elbow to knee in a cycling motion.

Hollow Body Hold: Challenge your core by lying on your back and lifting arms and legs off the ground, creating a "hollow" position.

Bird Dog: Improve balance and stability by extending opposite arm and leg while keeping your core engaged from a tabletop position.

Superman Exercise: Strengthen your lower back and glutes by lying on your stomach and lifting arms and legs off the ground simultaneously.