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Core

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/kɔr/nounCore term

In sports & fitness, core means: The muscles around the middle of the body, including the abdominals, lower back, obliques and hips, that keep the trunk stable during movement.

In Turkish: core, merkez bölge kasları, gövde kasları

How it is used

Used in gyms, Pilates and yoga classes and physio. Trainers say "Brace your core" or "Keep your core tight", and plans include core work, core strength and core stability exercises.

Example sentences

  1. Keep your core tight so your lower back doesn't arch.

  2. We finish every session with ten minutes of core work.

Common collocations

  • core strength
  • core stability
  • core work
  • brace your core
  • engage your core
  • absShort for abdominals: the muscles at the front of the stomach, especially the rectus abdominis, which gives the "six-pack" shape.
  • plankA core exercise in which you hold your body in a straight line, supported on your forearms or hands and your toes, without moving.
  • glutesShort for gluteal muscles: the muscles of the buttocks, mainly the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, which move and stabilise the hips.
  • mobilityThe ability to move a joint actively and with control through its full range of motion; it depends on strength and joint health as well as flexibility.

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