What is the best way to strengthen your core?

[Anonymous]

What are some good core exercises? Any other tips for a stronger core would be appreciated

[Icicle_Creek]

-Planks are great for strengthening your core. You can't try alternating between planks and holding the push-up position (make sure your butt is down so it's actually working your ab muscles).

-Lay with your back on the floor and your knees bent and touch your hands to the back of your shoes (alternate right and left) while keeping your head and shoulders off the floor slightly the whole time.

-Lay with your back on the floor, hands behind your head, knees bent (crunch position), and first put your right leg up on your left so that your right foot is resting on your left knee. Lift your upper body like you're trying to touch your right elbow to your right knee. Next switch to left leg up and try to touch your left elbow to the left knee. Make sure you're doing the work with your abs and not pulling on your neck.

-Sit up with your knees bent and lean back slightly. Hold a weighted ball if you have one or a kettle bell or anything like that and twist left and right. To make it a little harder you can try doing this with your feet lifted off the floor.

Sorry if my descriptions are confusing! You can also add balance exercises, because your core muscles are what keep your body balanced.

[Anonymous]

The plank (making sure your completely parallel to the floor- pretty much making sure your resisting gravity.) its also good to do plank side ways..

if you do pilates exercises...there are good ab ones... It usually focuses on specific muscles that have to be strengthened and such...

[Caustic_Fox]

Squats and deadlifts

[Caustic_Fox]

Whoever downvoted me. Good luck with your zumba class

[SR1916]

Dude knows what he's talking about.

Nothing better then heavy squats and deadlifts.

Their hell to do, but their worth it.