A tight, defined core is more than just for show. In fact, it serves as the power center of your whole body, so a good core workout should hit every part of this complex muscle group.
Encompassing the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques, multifidus and erector spinae, your core overlaps with every other major muscle group. It works synergistically to stabilize you when you’re doing squats, deadlifts, presses and other high-intensity compound exercises, and it engages during every twist and turn you make throughout the day.
Because the core has to both look great and deliver ample strength and endurance whenever needed, the ideal core workout will include numerous angles of attack. That’s the approach of this routine. Requiring only a medicine ball, exercise band and Swiss ball, you’ll work your way through a five-step, circuit-style core workout that hits the lower abs, upper abs and rotational muscles, as well as the whole complex via isometric holds. Master these moves, and you’ll transform your core into an unstoppable powerhouse.
The 5-Move Hard-Core Workout
Do the following circuit three to four times through. Catch your breath for one to two minutes between rounds while only resting minimally when switching between exercises within the circuit.
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