Muscles / Core

Core

Trunk muscles that flex, rotate, brace, and transfer force. Erectors act as posterior stabilizers during carries and anti-extension work.

Anatomy on this page

Rectus abdominis

Trunk flexion and anti-extension.

Obliques

Rotation and anti-rotation.

Transverse abdominis

Deep bracing corset.

Erectors as stabilizers

Posterior chain support for upright posture.

Primary exercises

NameEquipmentPatternDifficulty
Cable WoodchopCableCoreIntermediate
Farmer CarryDumbbellCarryBeginner
Hanging Leg RaiseBodyweightCoreIntermediate
PlankBodyweightCoreBeginner

Also involves this group (secondary)

NameEquipmentPatternDifficulty
Back SquatBarbellSquatIntermediate
Bulgarian Split SquatDumbbellLungeIntermediate
Goblet SquatKettlebellSquatBeginner
Hip ThrustBarbellHingeIntermediate
Kettlebell SwingKettlebellHingeIntermediate
Overhead PressBarbellVertical PushIntermediate
Overhead Triceps ExtensionDumbbellIsolationBeginner
Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal PushBeginner
Walking LungeDumbbellLungeBeginner