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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

I Swapped Planks for a Pallof Press Every Day for Two Weeks – and Can’t Believe How My Core Strength Has Rocketed

A woman pushing a weighted sled in a gym.

What springs to mind when you picture a core move? We'll wager it involves lying down (either supine or prone - that is to say, on your front or your back!) and possibly some neck strain.

But the best core strengtheners need not involve either of these, you'll be pleased to hear. In fact, standing core moves are more popular than ever right now, as we all come around to the idea that core engagement is about so much more than bashing out a few sit-ups, post-sweat session.

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