Three core exercises you can do every day from home

Sheryl Grant, former Ms Olympia and founder of FIT for Life, shows Katie Couric three core exercises than anyone can do from home to build strength and stability.

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[nadinehughey]

Watched this yesterday & had to come back to thank you, Katie, for not hiding that part "we still haven't been able to get rid of." I used to hold my stomach in so much, it would seem I hadn't taken a full breath all day! Ideal or not, it's there & I appreciate your being confident enough to kind of highlight it!

[dmarkey]

Thank you Katie! I’m 63 and want to know exercises to keep my muscles strong and my bones. I use to exercise a lot when I was younger but it has become a challenge. 🙏❤️

[nbedwards]

Thank you Katie! There is so much conflicting and confusing information on YouTube for folks with spinal stenosis or ruptured discs and I just saw a video that explained why the bird dog should be avoided. But highly respected back expert Dr. Stuart McGill says it's a must do exercise. But the reasons for avoiding it make sense - it will strengthen the muscles in your low back and compress the spine which you don't want to happen. Jeez us! Probably if I had been strengthening my core all along the rupture wouldn't have happened. 🤷

[oldnatty]

Plants are over hyped. Once one can hold a plank for a minute it's time to move on. If you're progressing the plank like you should the bird and dog are unnecessary. Pelvic thrust are something to start w/, but like planks once you xcan hold for 60 sec. it's time to progress.

[christine]

What she calls pelvic thrusts are more commonly known as bridges.