Core exercises

 The 'core' muscles of the midsection include the erector spinae, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, the transverse muscles all have specific exercises in which to target them for strength and muscle development. These core exercises include abdominal crunches, exercise ball crunches, reverse crunches, side bends and more. Choose from the cor exercise list below.

• Super man
• Abdominal crunches
• Exercise ball crunch
• Kneeling cable crunch
• Machine crunch
• V sit up
• Exercise ball roll
• Free hanging hip raises
• Roman chair hip raises
• Reverse crunches
• Hip thrust
• Dumbbellside bends
• Side bridge

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