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core strength

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It sowed the seed for the idea of a wobble board which could heighten core strength through muscle movement, training the body to learn healthy patterns which promote overall stability.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

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

I can’t even imagine the kind of core strength that it takes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 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

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