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Jessica Downey

Forget crunches — you only need a kettlebell and 4 exercises to strengthen your core

A photo of a woman's toned core.

Not feeling challenged enough in your core workouts? Or getting bored of your usual ab routine? It’s time you have a day off from bodyweight exercises and incorporate one of the best kettlebells into your core workouts.

Adding a kettlebell into a core workout adds resistance and intensifies the exercises, helping to enhance core strength and develop definition in this area of your mid-section. Also, the off-center weight challenges your stabilizing muscles, promoting a more comprehensive and effective workout.

The key is to start off using a lighter kettlebell to ensure you are performing each exercise with the correct form. When you feel more confident with the moves and stronger, then you may want to consider implementing progressive overload into your kettlebell training. 

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