A trainer wants you to try this five-minute workout to improve deep core strength and stability

Brandon Hultman, a certified personal trainer, says that they help build strength and stability, which helps with posture and movement in general.

He tells Fit&Well, “The most important thing to do to protect your spine and move better in everything you do is to build a strong and functional midsection.”

“A strong core makes other exercises, like squats and deadlifts, easier, improves posture and form, and lowers the risk of back pain.”

Simple Core Routine You Can Do at Home

You can do Hultman’s simple core routine at home, and it only takes five minutes.

He gives advice and changes the number of reps throughout, so this workout is worth a try whether you’re new to working out or have been doing strength training for a while.

The Five-Minute Core Workout

There are three exercises in this workout that don’t need any equipment. You should only need to do one set of each exercise, and it should only take five minutes or less.

If you work out more often, choose the higher number of reps or try to do two sets or as many as you can in five minutes.

Hultman says you should do this low-impact workout three to six times a week.

He says, “It’s great as a daily core habit, a warm-up before strength training, or a finisher at the end of your workout.”