A strong, sculpted midsection is essential for more than simply aesthetics.

It promotes better posture, stabilizes your body, and reduces lower back pain.

We spoke with experts who outline five daily core exercises for women to sculpt a lean tummy.

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“Daily core exercises help strengthen and tone the abdominals [and] improve overall functional strength.

“Daily core exercises keep the muscles continually engaged and activated, which increases their endurance.

Over time, this will result in visible toning,” he tells us.

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Dynamic core exercises [also] help increase overall caloric output.

This supports fat loss, which allows the underlying muscles to become more visible.”

“They’re excellent for building endurance and stability.”

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“It also improves rotational strength and balance.”

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