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Build a lean, strong core with five bodyweight routines for power, balance, and endurance. No equipment. In 10 to 15 minutes.

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Lie on right side, feet flexed and stacked on top of each other. Place left hand on ground in front of chest to stabilize the body. Keep the body in a straight line, tailbone tucked. With left foot ...

Core exercises like the plank or bridge pose strengthen the abdomen, support digestion, and help internal organs stay in their proper place.