Exercises like planks, sit-ups, crunches, and Russian twists all serve a purpose: they hit various muscles to build a stronger core. However, there are a variety of functional, full-body compound exercises (multi-muscle moves) that use your core in an equally functional way, for stability, balance and power.
These are the types of exercises you're going to experiment with in today's workout: exercises that still challenge your core muscles while working other powerful muscle groups like your legs, glutes and shoulders. But don't be fooled, your core is still working hard to support you, which is why you only need these four moves and one of the best kettlebells to build strength and stamina.
