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Core exercises

52 core exercises, sorted by difficulty

Every movement in Handler's library that trains the core as a primary muscle. 20 are beginner-friendly and 30 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.

Library data updated Handler exercise library
Exercises
52
With video demo
52
Bodyweight
30
Timed holds/intervals
25

Core exercises by equipment

Movement patterns here

Other muscle groups

Beginner (20)

Intermediate (18)

Advanced (14)

Questions about this list

How many core exercises are in the database?
52 exercises list the core as a primary muscle. 20 are tagged beginner and 30 need no equipment.
What equipment do most core exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for core work in this library is dumbbell (5), medicine ball (4), cable machine (3).
Which movement patterns train the core?
In this library the core show up mainly in core movements (32), carry movements (14), warm-up movements (3). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.

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