If you’re looking to build real core strength – the kind that will support your spine, improve your gym lifts, build better posture, and power everyday movements – then it’s time to focus on your deep core muscles. According to Fitness Coach, Elise Young, these four simple bodyweight exercises can lay the foundation for building a stronger, more resilient core. The best bit? It doesn’t involve endless crunches, sit-ups, or the plank.
Your ‘deep core muscles’ are the muscles that help support your spine and pelvis, keeping it more stable. These include the transverse abdominis – the deepest abdominal muscle that wraps around the trunk of your body like a corset – the multifidus, which runs along your spine, the pelvic floor muscles, the diaphragm, and the internal obliques. When these are strong, your entire body works better in your favour; you have better balance, can move pain-free, and perform everyday tasks far more efficiently with less niggles.
