A strong core is essential for good posture, balance, and overall physical fitness. Your core is responsible for keeping your spine stable, and it helps you move more efficiently when you exercise or perform everyday tasks. Plus, it can help improve your sporting performance as well!

It is crucial to find some exercises that are effective in strengthening your core muscles; otherwise, you could end up doing the same routine over and over again, which is not only boring, but it can lead to a plateau or a lack of progress in your strength gains.

Core workouts do not need to be complicated, but they should be challenging enough to make a difference. Here are some exercises that will strengthen those muscles safely:

1. Plank

The plank is one of the most popular and effective workouts for the core. To perform this, you will get into a push-up position, only this time rest your forearms on the ground. You will use your core to maintain a straight line from your shoulders to your heels while holding yourself in the air. The goal should be to maintain your form as long as you can before losing balance. This workout is known to work all the core muscles.

2. Bicycle Crunch

This exercise is perfect for targeting the oblique where bicycles are made of. Lie on a flat surface with your fingers clasped behind your head, lift your legs to a bent position, and start peddling towards the left knee with your right knee and vice versa. Besides targeting oblique, this exercise works on the abs, hips, and thighs.

3. Dead Bug

The Dead Bug exercise is another great way to strengthen your abs and lower back. Lie on your back, raise your hands, and knees, then bend your knees at 90 degrees above your hips. Slowly lower your right leg and left arm towards the surface while keeping your abs tight, avoid arching your back. Then switch to the left leg and right arm.

4. Russian Twist

Russian twists are a perfect workout for the obliques targeting the hips, and oblique is a perfect way to work that core muscle. Here you start by sitting on the floor with your feet flat, then gently lean your upper body backward to a 45-degree angle, and hold your hands together near your chest. Twist your upper body to the right side and touch the ground on the side of your hip, then twist to the opposite side; do not allow your feet to lift throughout the exercise.

5. Side Plank

The side plank is a core exercise that particularly focuses on your oblique muscles; it also helps strengthen your arms and legs. Here you start by lying on one edge of the ground- face-up or face-down, position your elbow beneath your shoulder, and your feet stacked over each other. Engage your oblique muscles lifting your body off the ground while still maintaining a straight line from the head to the ankle.

It is not easy to build a stronger core, but with patience, persistence, and regular exercise, you can get there. Using bodyweight exercises, you can build a stronger, leaner, and toned core. The exercises outlined above should get you started on the right track, and besides, they do not require any equipment! So, get down and try out some of these exciting workouts, your midsection will thank you for it.