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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

Yes, you can build strength from home - thanks to a PT's 7 most effective core exercises of all time

A woman doing some of the best effective core workouts in a studio.

While building strength all over is key to our overall wellbeing, our core muscles are arguably the most vital area to train. Which is why we've asked top experts to share what they believe are the most effective core workouts to do any place, any time.

Don't sit on the benefits, e. The literature on the benefits of a strong core is abundant, from research papers (like this one, published in the journal Physical Therapy Science) on the myriad of performance-related benefits a powerful core offers, to the wide-ranging real-life benefits it confers (such as this study, published in the journal Current Sports Medicine Report). Whether we're hauling grocery shopping at home, doing a Pilates class or simply getting up out of bed in the morning, we're using our core to stabilise and power our every move.

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