I asked a yoga teacher for her top three beginner-friendly poses to strengthen the core—here’s what she recommends

Woman performing boat pose at home. She sits on the floor, leaning back, with her feet raised off the floor and her arms extend forward.

Core strength plays such a vital role in everyday movement such as sitting, standing and walking, that it’s little wonder it’s one of the most popular topics with Fit&Well readers.

Many people naturally assume that you should train your core with well-known exercises such as crunches, sit-ups and planks, and while those are all effective approaches, yoga offers something different for your core muscles.