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Home Core Holds

advanced20 min~180 kcalCore

A 20-minute advanced home core session for men built entirely on isometric holds. Minute-long elbow planks, 45-second side planks and hollow holds, plus body saw planks and spider planks — no reps, no equipment, just time under tension for the whole midline.

Home Core Holds at a glance

Level
Advanced
Duration
20 minutes
Exercises
5
Estimated burn
~180 kcal
Equipment
None — floor space only
Muscles worked
Core
Category
Home
Made for
Men
Price
Free

5 exercises in Home Core Holds

  1. 1Plank on elbows
    4 × 60s
  2. 2Side plank
    4 × 45s
  3. 3Hollow hold
    4 × 45s
  4. 4Body saw plank
    3 × 15
  5. 5Spider plank
    3 × 40s

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How to run Home Core Holds

Isometrics are graded by quality, not duration: hips level, ribs down, breathing steady. End a hold when the position degrades rather than when the timer does. Rest 60 seconds. Add five seconds per hold each week.

Home Core Holds — questions

How long does Home Core Holds take?

About 20 minutes from the first set to the last. The session contains 5 exercises and burns roughly 180 kcal for an average trainee.

What equipment do you need for Home Core Holds?

None — floor space only. The session is built around Plank on elbows, Side plank, Hollow hold and more, and every exercise comes with a demo video in the GymiaFit app.

Is Home Core Holds suitable for beginners?

Home Core Holds is graded advanced and assumes months of consistent training. If any exercise in the list is unfamiliar, build up with a beginner or intermediate session in the same category before attempting this one.

Which muscles does Home Core Holds work?

Core. 5 exercises, starting with Plank on elbows, Side plank, Hollow hold.

Is Home Core Holds free?

Yes. Home Core Holds is free to import into GymiaFit on Android and iOS — every set, rep and rest timer is loaded for you, with no account tricks and no paywall.

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