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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Jane McGuire

According to a Pilates instructor, this one exercise flattens your stomach more than 100s of crunches. I gave it a go for a week, and here are my results

A photo of a woman with strong abs.

I’m here to tell you, your core isn’t the six-pack muscles on the front of your body. Instead, it’s a cylinder that wraps around your torso, including your lower back, glutes, hips, and pelvic floor.

Far from just sculpting visible abs, a rock-solid core works as your body’s corset, protecting your lower back from injury, improving your balance and stability, and enhancing your posture.

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