If you don’t like crunches but want to get a stronger core this one fitness tool can help

Women in fitness class facing teacher who holds up a Pilates ring.

If you’re trying to build core strength and don’t really like doing crunches, because you find it hard to engage your core, then get your hands on a Pilates ring, sometimes known as the magic circle.

Placing a Pilates ring between your knees or ankles can help you to more effectively engage your abdominal muscles, including the obliques that run down the sides of your torso and the lower back.