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The Stronger Fitter Piper #10: Core Strengthening (HD Video)

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Trainer John demonstrates three core exercises built to protect your back while strengthening your abs. He covers the plank, curl-ups, and the X-man exercise, with an emphasis on good form over speed or reps.

On the plank, the goal is a straight line from shoulders to heels, with the lower abdominals doing the work. John suggests starting at thirty seconds and building up toward two minutes over time, dropping to your knees first if the full plank strains your low back.

On curl-ups and the X-man, keeping the low back pressed into the ground protects your spine while your abs do the lifting. Both exercises are done for about thirty seconds at a time, or until fatigue, for two sets each.

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The Stronger Fitter Piper #10: Core Strengthening (HD Video)

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01:24low the down back keeping Curl-ups: pressed🔒

02:44The opposite toe the reaching X-man: toward🔒

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