If You Can Do These 4 Bodyweight Moves After 65, Your Core Is Stronger Than Most

Core strength after 65 shows up in the moments that don’t look like exercise—standing tall while loading groceries and steadying yourself on uneven sidewalks and reaching overhead without losing balance or holding your breath. The ability to brace, rotate, and stabilize your torso determines how confident and capable your body feels from the moment you step out of bed until you turn out the lights.

Your core acts as the command center for nearly every movement. It links your upper and lower body, protects your spine, and maintains posture under stress. When those muscles fire efficiently, daily tasks stay lighter on your joints and far easier on your energy. Strength across the trunk also sharpens balance reactions, which becomes increasingly important for preventing missteps and stalled recoveries.

The four bodyweight movements ahead test everything a strong, resilient core should deliver after 65....