Exercise library
Free video demos from a real personal trainer. Watch the move, learn the cues, avoid the common mistakes. No gym needed, nothing complicated.
73 exercises
Forearm plank
The plank is the most honest core exercise there is — hold still, brace hard, and let your whole midsection do…
Bicycle crunch
A rotating crunch that works the front and sides of your core at once. Slow and controlled beats fast and slop…
Bird dog
A calm, steady move that teaches your core to keep you stable while your arms and legs move — brilliant for be…
Dead bug
Lie on your back and move opposite arm and leg while keeping your spine still. It looks easy and humbles almos…
Russian twist
A seated twist that works the sides of your core. Start with no weight — the movement is plenty on its own.
Mountain climbers
Part core, part cardio — drive your knees in from a high plank and your heart rate climbs quick. Go at a pace…
Glute bridge march
A glute bridge with a slow march on top — your hips have to stay level while one foot lifts. Great for waking…
Flutter kicks
Small, quick leg flutters that keep constant tension on your lower core. The lower the legs, the harder it bit…
Leg raises
Lift straight legs up and lower them slow — simple, honest lower-core work. The lowering half is where the mag…
Side plank
A plank on its side that targets the muscles down your flank. Start on your knees if the full version's a lot…
Crunch
The classic. A short, controlled curl of your upper body — no need to sit all the way up to make your abs work…
Sit-up
A full curl all the way up to sitting. More range than a crunch and a bit more work through the hips — take it…
Bodyweight squat
The move your body's built for — sit down and stand back up. Nail this and you've got the foundation for every…
Reverse lunge
Step back into a lunge — gentler on the knees than stepping forward, and a great way to build single-leg stren…
Burpee
The full-body one people love to hate. Down to the floor, back up, repeat — it gets everything working. Slow i…
High knees
Running on the spot with a bit of purpose — knees up, quick feet. A simple way to warm up or add a cardio hit…
Alternating cross-body V-up
A V-up with a twist — reach one hand to the opposite foot as you fold up, working the front and sides of your…
Alternating plank reach
A forearm plank where you reach one arm out in front — the longer lever forces your core to fight harder to st…
Bear crawl
Crawl forward on hands and toes with your knees hovering — a full-body move that hammers your core and shoulde…
Cross-body mountain climbers
Mountain climbers with a twist — drive each knee toward the opposite elbow to work the sides of your core.
Dead bug single-leg drop
A dead bug variation where you lower just one leg at a time, keeping your spine pinned to the floor.
Fast mountain climbers
Mountain climbers at pace — a quick cardio burst that keeps your core braced while your legs drive.
Forearm plank jacks
A forearm plank while your feet jump in and out like a jumping jack — adds a cardio kick to your plank hold.
Forearm plank lateral toe taps
From a forearm plank, tap one foot out to the side and back — light work for the sides of your core.
Glute bridge pulse
A glute bridge held high with small pulses at the top — keeps constant tension on your glutes.
Heel touches
Lie back and reach side to side to tap each heel — a simple way to hit the sides of your waist.
Heels-elevated glute bridge
A glute bridge with your heels raised, shifting more of the work onto your glutes and hamstrings.
High plank shoulder taps
From a high plank, tap the opposite shoulder with each hand — an anti-rotation move that keeps your core hones…
Plank hip dips
A forearm plank where you dip each hip toward the floor and back — great for the sides of your core.
Hollow body flutter kicks
Flutter kicks held in a hollow position — shoulders and legs off the floor while your feet flutter. A real low…
Hollow body hold
The hollow hold is a gymnastics staple — shoulders and legs lifted, lower back pressed down, holding the shape…
Hollow body rock
A hollow hold that rocks back and forth — you keep the shape rigid and rock as one piece, from shoulders to hi…
Hollow hold to V-sit
Move between a hollow hold and a V-sit — a flowing move that keeps your core working through the whole range.
Isometric bear crawl hold
Hold the bear crawl position — hands and toes down, knees hovering just off the floor. Simple to set up, bruta…
Knee tucks
Sit back slightly and pull your knees into your chest, then extend — a compact move for the lower core.
Marching wall sit
Hold a wall sit and lift one foot at a time — the march adds a balance and core challenge to the leg burn.
Plank climb
Climb from forearms up to hands and back down — a moving plank that works your core and shoulders together.
Plank toe taps
From a plank, tap your feet out wide one at a time — a steady core move with a bit of hip work.
Plank walkout
Walk your hands out from standing into a plank and back — a full-body move that stretches and strengthens at o…
Push-up shoulder tap
A push-up followed by a shoulder tap — you press, then fight to stay stable as you lift a hand.
Push-up to side plank
A push-up that rotates into a side plank at the top — works your chest, then your sides, in one flowing rep.
Reverse crunch to leg raise
Combine a reverse crunch with a leg raise — lift the hips, then lower long legs, hitting the whole front of th…
Reverse crunch
Curl your knees toward your chest and lift your hips off the floor — a lower-core move that's kind on the neck…
Side plank hip drops
A side plank where you dip your hip toward the floor and lift back up — direct work for the sides of your core…
Side plank rotation
Hold a side plank and thread your top arm under and through — a rotation that works your obliques.
Single-leg V-up
A V-up using one leg at a time — easier than the full version and great for building up to it.
Single-leg wall sit
A wall sit on one leg — all your bodyweight through a single thigh. A serious step up from the standard hold.
Star side plank
A side plank opened into a star — top arm and top leg lifted. Balance and core strength in one demanding hold.
Straddle leg lift
Seated with legs wide, lift and lower them under control — quiet but effective work for the core and hips.
Straight-legged hip raise
Legs up toward the ceiling, then push your hips straight up — a targeted lift for the lower core and glutes.
Superman hold
Lie face down and lift your arms and legs to hold the superman shape — the back-of-body counter to all those c…
Bear crawl shoulder taps
Hold the bear crawl position and tap opposite shoulders — a stability move that makes your core work overtime.
Butterfly sit-ups
A sit-up with the soles of your feet together and knees wide — takes your legs out of it so your core does the…
Crab toe touch
From a crab position, kick one leg up and reach the opposite hand to your toe — a fun, full-body core move.
Dead bug leg extensions
A dead bug focusing on the legs — extend one leg long while keeping your back pinned to the floor.
Forearm plank shoulder taps
An anti-rotation move — from a forearm plank, tap the opposite shoulder and place the forearm back down, fight…
Glute bridge hold
A glute bridge held at the top — no reps, just a steady squeeze that switches your glutes right on.
Single-leg glute bridge hold
A glute bridge held on one leg — double the load through a single glute, with a balance challenge on top.
Leg circles
Legs lifted, drawing slow circles in the air — constant, controlled tension for the lower core.
Leg raise to hip lift
Raise your straight legs, then push your hips off the floor at the top — two moves in one for the front of you…
Plank leg lifts
A plank with one leg lifting at a time — keeps your core braced while your glutes get a little work too.
Plank to push-up
Press from your forearms up to a full push-up position and back down — a moving plank that builds pressing str…
Scorpion kicks
From face down, kick one leg up and across — a mobility-meets-core move that opens the hips.
Seated V hold
Balance on your sit bones in a V shape and hold — a static test of core strength and balance.
Side-lying leg lifts
Lie on your side and lift the top leg — simple, targeted work for the outer hip and glute.
Side plank clams
A side plank with a clam — open your top knee while holding the side plank, hitting the glutes and obliques to…
Side plank leg lift
A side plank with the top leg lifting and lowering — adds a glute and balance challenge to the hold.
Side V-ups
Lie on your side and crunch your top elbow and leg together — a direct hit for the side of your waist.
Superman pulses
The superman hold with small pulses — lift your arms and legs and pulse for the muscles down your back.
Toe reaches
Legs up, reach your hands toward your toes — a short, sharp curl for the upper abs.
Up-down plank
Move from forearms to hands and back — a moving plank that builds core stability and shoulder strength.
Wall sit jab cross
Hold a wall sit and throw jab-cross punches — keeps the legs burning while adding a bit of upper body and card…
Wall sit pulse
A wall sit with small up-and-down pulses — keeps constant tension through your thighs and turns up the burn.
Let Core Buddy do the deciding
Tell it how long you've got and what kit you have. It builds the session, times every move, and every exercise has a video like this one. Free to download.