Core strength and posture

Build a stronger core and better posture with this simple, targeted workout. Featuring exercises like the dead bug and bridge pose, this workout will help improve balance, support your back, and lower your risk of injury. This workout can be done in small spaces and should be completed at your

Workout sequence

Intensity: Gentle
Recommended repetitions: 3
Frequency: Every 2-3 days

Disclaimer: If you have been inactive for a while, have heart disease, or a close relative with heart disease or if you have other major health problems, or are pregnant, please check with your doctor before following these workouts.

1. Warm up (3 minutes)

Begin with these fluid movements to awaken your core and prepare your body.

Shoulder push-up

Activates muscles of the shoulders and arms and develops strength used in everyday movements like pushing.

2. Dead bugs

Recommended repetitions: 10-15 repetitions each side
Dead bugs
  1. Lie on back with arms extended upwards and knees bent at 90 degrees with feet in the air
  2. Drop your arm and leg on the opposite side and make sure your leg doesn’t touch the floor
  3. Bring them slowly back up to starting position and repeat with opposite side

3. Press and plank

Recommended repetitions: 10-15 each side
  1. Start in a modified side ­plank, resting on your left side with knees bent and in line with your hips
  2. Place your left elbow on the floor directly underneath your shoulder and in line with your body, having your forearm extended out in front of you to stabilise
  3. Hold a filled water bottle in your right hand, right elbow bent and weight resting against your bicep
  4. Lift your hips so your body is straight from knees to shoulders, while also pressing the water bottle up to the ceiling
  5. Lower hips back down to ground. Repeat on the opposite side

4. Plank push-ups

Recommended repetitions: 10-15
  1. Start in a plank position with elbows and knees on the ground
  2. Place down one hand at a time to lift up into a push­-up position
  3. Keep back straight and core engaged
  4. Return one elbow at a time back down into the plank position
  5. Repeat, alternating arms

5. Supine bridge with leg extension

Recommended repetitions: 10-15
  1. Lie on back, knees bent and feet on floor, arms elevated above your head
  2. Lift hips up off the ground so that your knees, hips and shoulders are in a straight diagonal line
  3. Holding hips level, lift one foot off the ground 1-2 inches and slowly place down again and repeat with alternate leg
  4. Keep core muscles tight throughout the entire movement

6. Mountain climber twists

Recommended repetitions: 10-15

1. Start on your hands and toes
2. Bending at the knee, bring your left knee forward directly under your chest while keeping your right leg straight
3. Quickly alternate legs while keeping your core muscles tight
4. Try to keep your body in a straight line without dipping in the low back. if this is too challenging, try doing the exercise on your knees

7. Contralateral limb raises

Recommended repetitions: 10-15
  1. Lie on your stomach with your arms outstretched and palms facing down towards the ground
  2. Slowly lift one arm a few inches off the floor, keeping it straight without rotating the shoulders
  3. Simultaneously lift the leg of the other side
  4. Hold the position, then lower the arm and leg back down. Remember to breathe.

Physical Activity

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