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Best Beginner Core Workouts With Garage Gym

  • Core
  • Garage Gym
  • Beginner
    Jump to:3 Workouts14 Best Exercises

    About

    Garage gyms offer a practical and adaptable solution for home fitness, featuring equipment like barbells, benches, and squat racks that cater to diverse exercises.

    Beginner routines focus on accessible movements utilizing easy-to-use equipment and are designed to reduce the risk of injury while still delivering challenging and effective workouts suitable for those with less than a year's experience.

    Core workouts emphasize the muscles within the torso, including the abdominal and lower back areas, to improve body stability during physical activities using exercises such as sit-ups and planks.

    Incorporating stabilization into each exercise helps cultivate a strong foundation essential for overall physical performance.

    This regimen effectively balances simplicity and effectiveness, promoting long-term fitness growth.

    Workout 1

    Abs, Lower Back

    • Exercise Ball Crunch

      Exercise Ball Crunch

      1
      10reps
      2
      10reps
      3
      10reps
    • Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

      Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

      1
      10reps
      30lbs
      2
      10reps
      30lbs
      3
      10reps
      30lbs
    • Stability Ball Back Extension

      Stability Ball Back Extension

      1
      4reps
      2
      4reps
      3
      4reps
      4
      4reps
      5
      4reps
    • Exercise Ball Pull In

      Exercise Ball Pull In

      1
      10reps
      2
      10reps
      3
      10reps
    • Hanging Knee Raise

      Hanging Knee Raise

      1
      5reps
      2
      5reps
      3
      5reps
      4
      5reps
    • Forward Stability Ball Plank

      Forward Stability Ball Plank

      1
      1:00
      2
      1:00
      3
      1:00
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    Workout 2

    Abs, Lower Back

    • Landmine Core Rotation

      Landmine Core Rotation

      1
      10reps
      30lbs
      2
      10reps
      30lbs
      3
      10reps
      30lbs
    • Stability Ball Hyperextension

      Stability Ball Hyperextension

      1
      5reps
      2
      5reps
      3
      5reps
      4
      5reps
    • Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

      Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

      1
      10reps
      30lbs
      2
      10reps
      30lbs
      3
      10reps
      30lbs
    • Dumbbell Side Bend

      Dumbbell Side Bend

      1
      10reps
      17.5lbs
      2
      10reps
      17.5lbs
      3
      10reps
      17.5lbs
    • Seated Toe Tap

      Seated Toe Tap

      1
      8reps
      2
      8reps
      3
      8reps
      4
      8reps
    • Standing Oblique Crunch

      Standing Oblique Crunch

      1
      10reps
      30lbs
      2
      10reps
      30lbs
      3
      10reps
      30lbs

    The 14 Best Beginner Core Exercises with Garage Gym

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    • 1. Exercise Ball Crunch

      SETS LOGGED
      1,431,747
      Abs Strength
      94 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Stability (Swiss) Ball
      Stability (Swiss) Ball

      The Exercise Ball Crunch is a challenging version of the standard Crunch that includes a medicine ball for added weight. It's perfect for beginners who want to strengthen their core muscles while using a stability ball.

      How to do it

      The Exercise Ball Crunch is a challenging version of the standard Crunch that includes a medicine ball for added weight. It's perfect for beginners who want to strengthen their core muscles while using a stability ball.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      9reps
      2
      9reps
      3
      9reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 2. Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

      SETS LOGGED
      1,887,732
      Lower Back Strength
      95 mScore
      Lower Back
      Photo of Barbells
      Barbells
      Photo of Squat Rack
      Squat Rack

      The Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning exercise targets the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a barbell for added resistance and helps maintain a straight back while hinging at the hips.

      How to do it

      The Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning exercise targets the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a barbell for added resistance and helps maintain a straight back while hinging at the hips.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      35lbs
      2
      8reps
      35lbs
      3
      8reps
      35lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 3. Exercise Ball Pull In

      SETS LOGGED
      178,819
      Abs Strength
      76 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Stability (Swiss) Ball
      Stability (Swiss) Ball

      The Exercise Ball Pull In is a core-strengthening move that focuses on the lower abdominals. You’ll pull your knees towards your chest while balancing on an exercise ball, making it a fun and challenging alternative to traditional ab workouts.

      How to do it

      The Exercise Ball Pull In is a core-strengthening move that focuses on the lower abdominals. You’ll pull your knees towards your chest while balancing on an exercise ball, making it a fun and challenging alternative to traditional ab workouts.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      9reps
      2
      9reps
      3
      9reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 4. Hanging Knee Raise

      SETS LOGGED
      894,498
      Abs Strength
      91 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Pull Up Bar
      Pull Up Bar

      The Hanging Knee Raise is a core exercise done by hanging from a pull-up bar and lifting your knees to your chest. This movement challenges your core stability while increasing the difficulty compared to a regular sit-up.

      How to do it

      The Hanging Knee Raise is a core exercise done by hanging from a pull-up bar and lifting your knees to your chest. This movement challenges your core stability while increasing the difficulty compared to a regular sit-up.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      7reps
      2
      7reps
      3
      7reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 5. Stability Ball Back Extension

      SETS LOGGED
      266,902
      Lower Back Strength
      85 mScore
      Lower Back
      Photo of Stability (Swiss) Ball
      Stability (Swiss) Ball

      The Stability Ball Back Extension strengthens your lower back and core using a stability ball for an added challenge. This exercise helps improve overall stability and posture.

      How to do it

      The Stability Ball Back Extension strengthens your lower back and core using a stability ball for an added challenge. This exercise helps improve overall stability and posture.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      6reps
      2
      6reps
      3
      6reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 6. Forward Stability Ball Plank

      SETS LOGGED
      75,032
      Abs Strength
      87 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Stability (Swiss) Ball
      Stability (Swiss) Ball

      The Forward Stability Ball Plank is an exercise that builds strength in your core, shoulders, and arms while improving balance. By using a stability ball, you’ll engage more muscles and enhance your body control.

      How to do it

      The Forward Stability Ball Plank is an exercise that builds strength in your core, shoulders, and arms while improving balance. By using a stability ball, you’ll engage more muscles and enhance your body control.

      Full Video & Instructions
    • 7. Landmine Core Rotation

      SETS LOGGED
      117,152
      Abs Strength
      74 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Barbells
      Barbells
      Photo of Landmine
      Landmine

      The Landmine Core Rotation is an exercise that strengthens your entire core, especially the obliques. It involves rotating a barbell from side to side, which helps improve your stability and movement control.

      How to do it

      The Landmine Core Rotation is an exercise that strengthens your entire core, especially the obliques. It involves rotating a barbell from side to side, which helps improve your stability and movement control.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      25lbs
      2
      8reps
      25lbs
      3
      8reps
      25lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 8. Stability Ball Hyperextension

      SETS LOGGED
      553,713
      Lower Back Strength
      56 mScore
      Lower Back
      Photo of Stability (Swiss) Ball
      Stability (Swiss) Ball

      The Stability Ball Hyperextension strengthens your lower back and improves core stability. Using a stability ball makes the exercise more challenging and helps engage your back muscles effectively.

      How to do it

      The Stability Ball Hyperextension strengthens your lower back and improves core stability. Using a stability ball makes the exercise more challenging and helps engage your back muscles effectively.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      2
      8reps
      3
      8reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 9. Dumbbell Side Bend

      SETS LOGGED
      962,370
      Abs Strength
      48 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Side Bend is a simple exercise that targets your side muscles (obliques) and helps strengthen your core. By using a dumbbell, you add weight to make the exercise more effective.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Side Bend is a simple exercise that targets your side muscles (obliques) and helps strengthen your core. By using a dumbbell, you add weight to make the exercise more effective.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      22.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      22.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      22.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 10. Seated Toe Tap

      SETS LOGGED
      49,630
      Abs Strength
      76 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Seated Toe Tap is a simple exercise that strengthens your hip flexors and lower abs while sitting. It helps improve your balance and coordination, making it perfect for beginners.

      How to do it

      The Seated Toe Tap is a simple exercise that strengthens your hip flexors and lower abs while sitting. It helps improve your balance and coordination, making it perfect for beginners.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      9reps
      2
      9reps
      3
      9reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 11. Standing Oblique Crunch

      SETS LOGGED
      269,090
      Abs Strength
      70 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Barbells
      Barbells

      The Standing Oblique Crunch is an exercise that targets the side abdominal muscles, known as the obliques, while standing. It emphasizes balance and stability as you bend to bring your elbow towards your knee, effectively engaging your core.

      How to do it

      The Standing Oblique Crunch is an exercise that targets the side abdominal muscles, known as the obliques, while standing. It emphasizes balance and stability as you bend to bring your elbow towards your knee, effectively engaging your core.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      25lbs
      2
      8reps
      25lbs
      3
      8reps
      25lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 12. Elevated Plank With Slow Mountain Climber

      SETS LOGGED
      7,142
      Abs Strength
      67 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Elevated Plank with Slow Mountain Climber strengthens your core, especially the lower abs and hip flexors. By using an elevated surface, you increase stability and engage your muscles more effectively.

      How to do it

      The Elevated Plank with Slow Mountain Climber strengthens your core, especially the lower abs and hip flexors. By using an elevated surface, you increase stability and engage your muscles more effectively.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      2
      8reps
      3
      8reps
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 13. Elevated Plank

      SETS LOGGED
      11,528
      Abs Strength
      72 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Elevated Plank is a core-strengthening exercise where you place your hands on a raised surface, like a bench. This variation increases instability, which helps improve your core strength and balance.

      How to do it

      The Elevated Plank is a core-strengthening exercise where you place your hands on a raised surface, like a bench. This variation increases instability, which helps improve your core strength and balance.

      Full Video & Instructions
    • 14. Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch

      SETS LOGGED
      32,359
      Abs Strength
      70 mScore
      Abs
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch is a fun core and shoulder workout. It helps strengthen your obliques and shoulders through a circular movement followed by a side crunch, improving your core stability.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch is a fun core and shoulder workout. It helps strengthen your obliques and shoulders through a circular movement followed by a side crunch, improving your core stability.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      15lbs
      2
      8reps
      15lbs
      3
      8reps
      15lbs
      Full Video & Instructions

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