"A little makes a difference!"—a Pilates instructor shares a five-minute core workout for people who are time-poor but want to build strength

Woman performing a bird dog exercise from a tabletop position on an exercise mat. She's in a white studio setting. .

Building a strong core offers more benefits than just aesthetic appeal. Because your core is made up of many muscles—from the hips and lower back to the pelvic floor and abdominals—their combined strength can play a critical role in the way we move and feel in daily life.

That's why targeting these muscles in your workouts is so important. The good news? You don't need to spend hours in the gym to see improvements.

Pilates instructor Katy Bath recently shared a five-minute core workout on Instagram that will fire up your core with no equipment.