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These moves can be scaled to suit your ability, whether youre familiar with core workouts or not.

What are the three abs exercises for strengthening your core?

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These exercises are gymnastics-inspired and show up in many gymnastics skills and drills.

Dragon flag tests your ability to hold an extended position without moving using isometric muscle contraction.

For this reason, the exercise builds stability and activates the deeper core muscles I mentioned earlier.

DRAGON FLAG: Tutorial - YouTube

Squeeze your legs tight together and keep your body completely straight.

Look to achieve a slightly hollow hold body position without bending your elbows.

I strongly recommend a grippy floor or use chalk or grip gloves to ensure you dont slip.

Long Lever Plank - YouTube

V sit-ups

AV sit-upwill help you progress toward toes-to-bar,L-sitsand other calisthenics exercises.

They can be scaled in a few ways, so I recommend following the steps below.

Imagine the action of closing a book while you perform this move.

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What is the difference between core stability and core strengthening?

How do gymnasts strengthen their core?

Their regimes reflect this, including strength training, mobility, bodyweight training and gymnastics drills.

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