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core strength

British  

noun

  1. the strength of the underlying muscles of the torso, which help determine posture

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She told the inquiry she is now "better than she was" but struggles with her core strength and stamina, as well as battling the symptoms of deep psychological trauma.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

But I am not alone in my strange, completely out-of-character turn toward lifting weights and working on core strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

It honed the lower body and core strength that drove his powerful delivery — a behind-the-scenes bedrock in his rise to becoming a three-time Cy Young Award winner and generationally dominant left-handed star.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

She attributes this to improved posture and core strength.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2025

This book's core strength lies in curating the specific details to reveal deeper, broader connections, and showing more than telling.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024