{"id":930474,"date":"2026-05-01T10:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/930474\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:07:37","slug":"how-trinny-woodall-builds-her-strong-core-at-62-the-7-move-home-workout-she-swears-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/930474\/","title":{"rendered":"How Trinny Woodall builds her strong core at 62 \u2013 the 7-move home workout she swears by"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a63092913\/trinny-woodall-arms-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a63092913\/trinny-woodall-arms-workouts\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Trinny Woodall\" data-node-id=\"3.0\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Trinny Woodall<\/a> and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kokuafit.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.kokuafit.co.uk\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"PT Nathalie Hayward\" data-node-id=\"3.2\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">PT Nathalie Hayward<\/a> have shared another at-home strength workout from the entrepreneur\u2019s regular routine.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u2018I have a long spine, so I can easily develop back pain. Whether you\u2019re long-bodied or short-bodied, having a strong  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/core-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/core-workouts\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"core\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">core<\/a> is one of the best things you can do for your spine and back health,\u2019 the 62-year-old wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u2018This easy, at-home core workout [supports] a stronger, more supported back,\u2019 she continued. \u2018If you did this three times a week for a month, you\u2019d really feel the difference.\u2019<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">After a quick warm-up, Hayward guides Trinny through seven key moves. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"body-tip css-1c5elkc emevuu60\">&#8211; Perform 3 sets of 10-12 reps of each exercise (or 4-5 reps per side for unilateral movements).<br data-node-id=\"23.1\"\/>&#8211; Rest after completing each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a45500117\/how-many-sets-per-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a45500117\/how-many-sets-per-workout\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"set\" data-node-id=\"23.3\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">set<\/a> as needed.<br data-node-id=\"23.5\"\/>&#8211; Take 60 secs\u2019 rest after finishing all 3 sets before moving onto the next exercise.<\/p>\n<p>1. Tabletop toe taps<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"26.0\">Lie on your back and tuck your hips so your lower back stays pressed into the mat \u2013 you shouldn\u2019t feel this in your  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a61050162\/hip-flexor-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a61050162\/hip-flexor-exercises\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"hip flexors\" data-node-id=\"26.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">hip flexors<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"26.1\">Exhale and lift your right leg into tabletop (90 degrees). Take a breath in, then exhale and bring your left leg up to meet it. You should feel your lower abs switch on.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"26.2\">Tap your right foot down to the floor as you exhale, then lift it back up. Inhale, then tap your left foot down, exhaling as you return it to tabletop.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"26.3\">To make it more challenging, lift your arms and hold them slightly back. This increases the demand on your lower abs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a69148636\/stomach-vacuum-exercise-deep-core-how-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a69148636\/stomach-vacuum-exercise-deep-core-how-to\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"deep core\" data-node-id=\"26.3.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">deep core<\/a> (transverse abdominis).  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. Crunches<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630050_649_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"29.0\">Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"29.1\">Place your hands behind your head.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"29.2\">Exhale as you lift your shoulder blades off the floor, engaging your abs.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"29.3\">Inhale as you lower your head and shoulders back down with control.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"29.4\">To support your neck, gently press the back of your head into your hands rather than pulling it forward.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. Single-leg glute bridge with leg extension<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630050_118_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"32.0\">Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"32.1\">Squeeze your  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a704021\/what-is-glute-activation\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a704021\/what-is-glute-activation\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"glutes\" data-node-id=\"32.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">glutes<\/a>  and lift your hips towards the ceiling.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"32.2\">Lift your left foot off the floor and straighten your leg.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"32.3\">\u2018If that&#8217;s already quite intense, just hold for 5 seconds and switch sides,\u2019 says Hayward.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"32.4\">If you want to progress it, move your extended leg a few centimetres out to the side to increase the challenge through your core.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. Forearm plank<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630051_336_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"35.0\">Get into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a45971562\/how-long-to-hold-plank\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a45971562\/how-long-to-hold-plank\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"plank\" data-node-id=\"35.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">plank<\/a> position with your forearms on the floor and hold for 30 seconds. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"35.1\">To modify, place your knees on the mat. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. Half-kneeling dumbbell wood chop<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630052_887_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"38\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"38.0\">Start in a half-kneeling position, with one knee on the floor and the other foot planted in front.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"38.1\">Hold a dumbbell with both hands by the hip of your kneeling leg.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"38.2\">Take a breath in, then exhale as you lift the weight diagonally across your body towards your opposite shoulder.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"38.3\">Pause at the top, then lower the dumbbell back down with control.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"38.4\">Complete all reps on one side, then switch.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6. Side plank <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630053_189_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"41.0\">Lie on your right side with your right forearm on the floor, elbow directly under your shoulder. Extend your legs and stack your feet.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"41.1\">Press into your forearm to lift your hips, forming a straight line from head to heels.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"41.2\">Keep your top shoulder rolled back and stable, says Hayward. Hold for 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"41.3\">To modify, lower your knees to the mat. To make it more challenging, add controlled hip dips.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>7. The Pilates Hundred<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777630053_696_poster.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"44.0\">Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart, arms by your sides.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"44.1\">Lift your head, neck and shoulders off the mat, and hover your arms a few inches above the floor.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"44.2\">Begin pumping your arms up and down in small, controlled movements. Continue until you reach 100 pulses.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"44.3\">To make it more challenging, lift your legs into tabletop. For an extra progression, extend your legs out straight while keeping them together.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"44.4\">Keep your shoulders relaxed and away from your ears. If your neck starts to tire, support your head with one hand, switching sides every 10 counts.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"49.0\">Having a strong core is about far more than sporting a six-pack. Build functional mid-section strength \u2013 while also improving your power, posture, coordination and balance \u2013 with WH COLLECTIVE coach Izy George\u2019s 4-week core challenge. 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