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Lunch Break Core Reset

Core · 30 min · 6 moves · chair or bench

An easy session for a recovery day.

The workout

  1. Chair Seated Knee-to-Chest Pull

    3 × 12 reps each side · 20 s rest

    Sitting tall, pull one knee toward chest with hands while keeping spine long.

    Works: core, hip flexors

  2. Bench Supported Plank Walkout

    3 × 8 reps · 30 s rest

    Hands on the bench, walk feet back into a plank then walk them back in slowly.

    Works: core, shoulders

  3. Chair Seated Torso Side Bend

    3 × 10 reps each side · 20 s rest

    Sit tall, slide one hand down toward the floor along the chair leg, feeling the side stretch.

    Works: obliques

  4. Bench Incline Mountain Climber Slow

    3 × 30 s · 30 s rest

    Hands on the bench in a plank, draw knees toward chest one at a time at an unhurried pace.

    Works: core, hip flexors

  5. Chair Seated Leg Extension Hold

    3 × 10 reps each side · 20 s rest

    Sit tall, extend one leg straight and hold briefly, engaging the lower abs.

    Works: lower abs, quads

  6. Bench Standing Oblique Reach

    3 × 12 reps each side · 20 s rest

    Standing beside the bench, reach one arm overhead and lean sideways over the bench edge for support.

    Works: obliques, core

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