What to do each day for a stronger core
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Stop guessing what to do each day. This weekly core training plan tells you exactly which exercises to do, for how long, and when to rest.
Follow it for 4 weeks. Your core will transform.
The Weekly Schedule
| Day | Focus | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Deep core (waist vacuums, dead bugs, heel slides) | 10 min |
| Tuesday | Dynamic core (standing bicycles, woodchoppers, high knees) | 12 min |
| Wednesday | Rest or gentle walking | 20 min |
| Thursday | Stability core (bird-dogs, planks, Pallof press if you have bands) | 12 min |
| Friday | Full core circuit (all moves combined) | 15 min |
| Saturday | Active recovery (walking with 3-7 breathing) | 30 min |
| Sunday | Rest | – |
Daily Workout Details
Monday (Deep Core):
Waist vacuums: 5 holds of 20 sec
Dead bugs: 10 per side
Heel slides: 10 per leg
Pelvic tilts: 15 reps
Tuesday (Dynamic Core):
Standing bicycles: 45 sec
Woodchoppers: 45 sec
Standing side crunches: 45 sec
High knees: 45 sec
Repeat circuit twice
Thursday (Stability Core):
Bird-dogs: 10 per side (3-sec hold)
Forearm plank: 3 holds of 20 sec
Side plank (or knee): 30 sec per side
Plank with pelvic tilt: 5 holds of 10 sec
Friday (Full Circuit):
All moves from Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday combined
30 sec each, 15 sec rest, no repeats needed
Track Your Progress
| Week | Plank Hold | Waist Vacuum Hold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 sec | 10 sec |
| 2 | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| 3 | 45 sec | 20 sec |
| 4 | 60 sec | 25 sec |
Save this schedule. Start Monday. Stronger core coming soon. 📋💪
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