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27 bodyweight core exercises

Movements in Handler's library that train the core as a primary muscle and use bodyweight. Sorted by difficulty; 12 are beginner-friendly. Each page has form cues, mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and joint modifications.

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Exercises
27
With video demo
27
Bodyweight
27
Timed holds/intervals
13

Core exercises with other equipment

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Beginner (12)

Intermediate (8)

Advanced (7)

Questions about this list

How many bodyweight core exercises are there?
27 exercises in Handler's library train the core as a primary muscle using bodyweight only. 12 of them are tagged beginner.
Can I train the core with just bodyweight?
Yes. The list above covers 27 options across difficulty levels, and each page includes an easier and harder variation from the same progression chain where one exists.

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