Forget crunches—these three exercises will strengthen your deep core without weights

Woman in plank pose looking at a tablet computer in a living room.

Want to take your core training to the next level? But you’re not keen on adding more crunches or incorporating weights? I feel you.

I’ve been confused about how to progress my core workout. What I really need are core exercises that are targeted and scalable, and that I can do without weights or having to join the gym.