Core muscles are everything around your spinal cord. (aka central nervous system) Stomach, obliques, lower back. Here's a simple way to work your core every morning before you get ready for your day:
Lower back first: The cobra, stage 1.
Lay on your stomach, face down, arms at your side creating a slight "v shape". Leaving your feet on the ground, lift your chest up off of the ground and squeeze your shoulder blades as tight as you can. Do 3 sets of 15 reps to start with.
Obliques (aka love handles): side plank
Lay on your side, with your elbow right under your shoulder. Legs straight on top of each other. Lift your hips off of the ground as high as you can (trying to keep your body stiff and straight) and lightly bring your hips back down on the ground. Repeat for 3 sets of 15 reps.
Abs: Simple crunch
Lay on your back with legs close to your glutes, but comfortable. Keep your eyes focused on one spot above you (this is to keep you from giving yourself whiplash and cranking your neck!) lift your shoulder blades up as high as you can, hold for 2 counts and bring it back down. Repeat this for 3 sets of 15 reps.
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