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Becks Shepherd

Forget crunches — here's how to use the boat pose exercise to strengthen and stabilize your deep core muscles

Woman performing a boat pose with her legs and arms up balancing .

Whether it’s the burning sensation in your core or the back and/or neck strain you get from just thinking about them — crunches aren’t for everybody. But thankfully, there is another exercise that can help you build serious core strength and that’s boat pose.

More formally known as Paripurna Navasana or Navasana for short, the seated pose involves rolling out a yoga mat, sitting on the floor and engaging your core as you lift your legs and hands off the ground.

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