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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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Many severely underestimate the difficulty of Pilates or its high-intensity offshoots, which are built on low-impact movements that prioritize core strength, posture and slow burn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

They usually go back together within two months, but as a gymnast Kinsella is having to work hard to regain that core strength to get back on the apparatus.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 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

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

Many of them are now retired and the joy they get from skateboarding, the sense of community and the health benefits, such as core strength and balance, keep them young, they say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

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