Forget sit-ups — you only need 7 minutes and these 11 bodyweight ab exercises to build a stronger core

Woman holding a plank position.

From balance and stability to posture and injury prevention, core strength is crucial to almost everything you do.

That’s because your core — which is made up of multiple muscles like your transverse abdominis, erector spinae and obliques — has one primary function: and that’s to help stabilize your body.