Incredible Exercise for a Stronger Core (Ages 50+) 

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As a physical therapist i have to say - this a simple yet brilliant exercise! Thanks!

This young man Deserves 300 Million Subscribes and 300 Million Viewers. I have never seen a person like *WILL HARLOW* willing to help people, like he does.

I liked your analogy of core body strength as an anchor, which is very true.

I can't describe my relief that your recommendation wasn't planks!

What a great explanation of how the core works and why we need to keep it strong. I really enjoy your videos and your book. Thank you Will.

Wow--this is a great exercise! I've been looking for something that's not a sit-up or a crunch. Thank you so much, Will, for all that you do for us.

I’m in physical therapy for my lower back and this is one of the exercises I was recently shown to improve my core strength. Love it!

Dear Will, you are the best physio i have ever seen. Thank you very much. Greetings from Germany

Another great video. I love how you combine enough explanation without getting too deep into the science with the reason for your advice. I am now off to buy your book.

The best physio channel for any age group. Older people who have never incorporated exercise, etc into their lifestyle will benefit greatly and safely from your videos. Many younger people can also improve posture, mobility, balance and strength with your great content. Loving your videos and 3 tip Friday, thank you Will.

I just found you and I've just ordered your book on Amazon. This is exactly what I need. Thank you.

Thank you so much! I recently had surgery to repair ventral hernia and also bariatric surgery. I was concerned about flabby skin around core and also wanted to do everything I could to strengthen abdominal muscles so hernia repair was successful. I showed this to my surgeon and he approved it. I have found it has done wonders. Thank you again. Looking forward to your other videos.

You've got some great videos... Just subscribed. I'm 68 and these are very useful. Thank you for all you do!🥰

After a spinal fusion, rods, screws, and all, I was told not to twist or bend too much. Besides planks, I don't see much out there for core strength that doesn't include that. This was so helpful, thank you!

Glad to see something that doesn't require sit ups which tends to slip my back out. Thanks ❤

Thank you very much for this simple but most effective way of working the core 🙏

Im 70 yrs old with a weak core I'm gonna give it a go for 6 weeks and see what happens. Thanks for the insight.

I really need to try this exercise for my core ,crunches I can't do due to my back .thank you very much .

I’m in my 30s but I love your videos. You provide a lot of explanation and information. 👏

Thank you Will. Terrific analogy as always. Will give it a go. All your videos are superb. Can’t thank you enough.

I started doing this then added to it. So, with the band on the right side I push my arms forward, like he shows, then turn at the waist to my left. Great exercise

I was a physical therapists assistant for 16 years in the USA and I never encountered the Pallof Press! Let me end this comment so I can try it.

Great easy simple workout, thanks. Be doing it at home anytime.

Loved the book and all you do. Much appreciated.

Thanks, I was looking for a core exercise for seniors.

Another great video! Thanks Will. Its so helpful to to get these tips - I've learned so much being a subscriber and following you. I also am really enjoying your 3 tip Friday email. You have made such positive impact on my life and I am very grateful to you for all the work you put into your videos and your newsletter. Aloha!

All those years in the gym and I've never been introduced to this exercise. Looking forward to adding it to my regular routine and seeing my core strength improve. (And who knew what a clever artist Will is on top of his other amazing qualities? 😀) Thank you so much, Will! I'm definitely going to share this video.

Thank you for such a thorough explanation and demonstration!

Great stuff. Very similar to what I did in physical therapy after hernia surgery. Thanks so much. Subscribed.

Thank you gor another great video. Short but incredibly useful. Honestly, thank you 🌞

Tk you very much. I have seen people doing this in the gym, so now I understand and will start doing it myself. Tk you again. You are a great pedagogue

I love how you explain its ab anti-rotation motion, by demonstrating the torso, shoulder and arm twist that WOULD HAVE happened if you never engaged the core muscles at all. As a child, I was all about copying my older brother's arm and shoulder strength as he taught me baseball, football stuff, then bt age 9, tennis and swimming. I realized by my 30"s that I was prone to overuse injuries in shoulder. Also, my swimming days were mostly pulling with arms and shoulders, not enough kick or core. We were string bean skinny in our family, so it worked for children. At 73, I've discovered how I need remedial core training to maintain balance and avoid falls. You are a lifesaver, Will!

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

Luv, luv, luv your channel! Clear and concise, your exercises are simple and affective. Having Costochondritis, makes crunches, and other exercises out of the question for me. It seems that you consistently, seek out and share the most affective and least complicated exercises. Thank you. And, you’re adorable.

Excellent exercise, thanks mate! I love your videos. I'm 51 and do reformer pilates which helps me a lot. But your exercises are great for active recovery in between those workouts. ❤

Thanks Will I have been doing this one since you posted it. It has really helped, in general and for my hobby, Scottish Country Dance.

Wow😯This is first time that I’ve understood a standing abdominal exercise. Before this video, I thought I had to always lay down to work abdominals. Your explanation was excellent❤I love it. I just hit subscribe!

Thanks so much, Will. I recall doing something similar to this when in PT some years ago, so this is a great REMINDER! Cheers!

Have bands and door handle, will definitely try this one. Tx Will!!

thank you so much! Perfect “no twist” core exercise I need right now 😊

I really like this exercise Will, it makes a lot of sense. I'll give it a go. Thanks !

Will.Thankyou for this drill..I have been searching for an exercise for strengthening the core that would also be safe for my scoliosis condition..I will try this out..

Excellent exercise. My PT here in New York taught me a permutation as well. Same starting position but you thrust your hands vertically up, almost like an overhead press. So your core works against being tipped over. Also works well.

Anti-rotation movement; new vocabulary for me. Thank you for your explanations.😅👏💐

Great video with proper explanations. Though looks simple but very powerful. I will include in my daily routine Will.

Trying to figure how how to do this in my home setup without running out and buying more stuff... Thanks for all your videos. Very motivating.

Gosh, Will, i needed this so badly! I happen to have a couple of bands...even a red one! Along with the exercises I've been given from the PT's, this will help so much! It's so much easier than any of the core exercises I've seen. Thank you so much! I'm off to practice! ❤❤

A safer variation of an exercise I was taught at the gym. Perfect! Thank you!

Thank you ,this is credible,will try this to train my core without lying down.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻❤️

Yet another great exercise. for us in the older generation ,well worth taking and doing all of Wills exercises will benefit us all so much , I am doing them all as I want to keep fit and active.

You are so generous. Respect!

Thank you Will, this is perfect! I have my band set up and will be doing this on the daily.

I had a stroke of the brain stem three years ago so no exercises involving the neck. This just might be what I’ve been looking for to get my abdomen back in shape. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Wow. , Thanks for all your advice Will. You have a great way of explaining things. I Have had on going problems with my lower back. and my right shoulder, and will be doing some of you recently seen . 3 most important exercises, as well as this one. ITs all starting to make SO MUCH Sense to me now. Thanks again.

So much explanations! Did not see what I have to do.

I've never heard of this exercise before. What I really like about it is I can exercise my core without having to lie down. This is especially important since I like exercising at work during lunch.

Love your videos. I know a lot of over 50 including myself like to do our workouts in the pool. Could you do some videos showing what we can do in pool or add some suggestions how to adapt some exercises for pool use.

Yes! Thank you again Will!

Oh you're right, who knew ageing equalled having your lower back feel like a door hinge due to pure overuse to do friggin anything worth doing!❤

Another great simple exercise, thank you Will!

great reminder. thanks.

My physio adds an extra step, where the arms are at full extension, I twist my upper body (waist fixed in space) and turn my upper body away from the bands fixed location.

Is there a way to modify this that is not so hard on the hands?

Thank you very much. This exercise was much needed.

Interesting exercise. I’m going to try it and add it to my routine! Thanks!

Not heard this exercise. Thank you.

Not 50 yet but am not in good health and there aren't many excercises I am allowed to do. Will check with my fysio but this looks like just the ticket for my core! Really been enjoying your videos's and been training my ankle dorsiflex. Thanks so much for the clear explanation, great to understand which muscles are important for what so I can get older as healthy and strong as possible.

Great usefull videos, thanks a lot !

Wow, that’s a great exercise. Thank you

This exercise is a really good one. Thanks Will.

Will, you are a gem! Thank you!

Thank you for the advice from this short video

Thank you 😊

Hope you pick up this request. I suffer from what is sometimes termed “a shin splint”. Pain between knee and ankle. Are there any exercises to make this discomfort go away.

I don't have anything at home to attach the band to my side. I tried to create a kind of Isometric version, where I held the band doubled with both hands shoulder width in front of then pulling back on one side like an archery elbow back pull, but resisting a torso twist tightening my core, then from the other side each time not letting my torso twist to the pulling side.

Thank you Will.

Very pertinent information! Thank you Will😊

It would be great to see this demonstrated on a cable machine to be sure to do it correctly

THANKS, Will.

J'y! I'm definitly going to try. All other abdominale exercices heurtés. Thak you for sharing.

Great move and exercise. But you should probably show where to anchor the band on something that everybody would have in their home.

Great content as always, when I do this movement I am feeling much more in arms and not so much core. Perhaps you can offer something I can look at why this is so?

Thanks. Very useful tips.

Heyyy wil thank you I’m definitely going to try this 👍

I have just bought your book as I found your videos very informative. If only you were closer to Portishead in Nortj Somerset 😅

Brilliant. You earned my subscription!

Considering the fact that a specially designed gym machine where you twist in the waist left and right would do nothing but harm to your spine this is a nice alternative.

QUESTION: Do every day or every third day (48 hrs off between)?

What a great movement. Is it OK do do this if you have a QL strain? Thanks for the video!

Is there a specific stage during the press for exhale?

Thankyou. I need to have a go. I do have a weak core. Infact a weak everything 😊. Plus it seems simple enough to do 🤞

If I go to England, I'll try to know you, Will Harlow, and to give you a gifit from my country.

Thank you!!!

Would this be a suitable for a 9 year old? My granddaughter is weak on her left side and has little core strength due to cerebral palsy. It might be a great exercise to do together. Thank you for presenting stretches and exercises in a way that not only makes sense, but is also motivating.

Thank you so much

Another good one, thanks!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!! 😇🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕😊😎👍

Thank you, great info.

I'm 55 and I cycle about 4 to 6 hours every week. Is cycling enough to strengthen my core or do I also need to do what you described here?