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If you’re reading this then you’ve probably just been through the most physically and emotionally demanding experience you’ll ever go through – pregnancy & childbirth. Now that your bundle of joy has arrived you may be thinking about getting your body back to its pre-pregnancy condition, however, exercising after you’ve had a baby isn’t necessarily straight forward.

The basic lunge is a staple exercise for all those wishing to be more functional, and with multiple variations it’s an exercise you’ll never get bored with. That said, the lunge twist is still rarely seen and when I have seen it attempted it hasn’t exactly gone to plan. If you want stability then master this lunge variation!

A strong mid-section (or commonly referred to as the ‘core’) is essential for physical function and robustness (injury prevention). Here are two of my favourites (but not necessarily the best) for strengthening that all-important area of the body.