No planks or sit-ups: This 5-minute Pilates routine targets your deep core to build strength and stability

Here are the four exercises to try.

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Sit-Ups vs. Crunches: Which Exercise Builds Stronger Abs?

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No sit-ups or crunches, this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to sculpt all of the muscles in my core

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Core training: Why your sit-ups are failing you

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I ditched planks for zombie sit-ups for a week — here's what happened to my core

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple Pilates ...

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

This is your sign to switch up your core routine ...