21/01/2026
Most people train core stability straight on: crunches, sit-ups, front planks.
Meanwhile the lateral chain is asleep at the wheel.
The lateral chain connects:
• Obliques
• Quadratus lumborum
• Glute med
• Deep hip stabilisers
Its job?
👉 Control side-bending
👉 Transfer force between pelvis and ribcage
👉 Protect the spine during walking, running, lifting, and single-leg work
When this system is weak, you don’t just lose performance — you leak stability.
That’s when lower back pain, sports hernias, groin issues, and asymmetries show up.
These 8 core + lateral chain exercises build real stability by:
✔️ Teaching the trunk to resist unwanted motion
✔️ Improving pelvic control under load
✔️ Creating stiffness where you need it — and mobility where you don’t
This matters whether you’re:
• Rehabbing a hernia
• Coming back from low back pain
• Or just trying to train without breaking yourself
Strong abs won’t save you.
A coordinated lateral system will.
Train the core as a system, not a mirror muscle.
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