Updated
Updated · Fit and Well · Aug 15
Lucy Borrie Recommends 3 Core Moves for Beginner Strength Training
Updated
Updated · Fit and Well · Aug 15

Lucy Borrie Recommends 3 Core Moves for Beginner Strength Training

3 articles · Updated · Fit and Well · Aug 15

Summary

  • Squats, lunges and planks are the three staple exercises Lucy Borrie says beginners should master before adding weight or trying harder variations.
  • Borrie, founder of workout app BeBody, says those movements appear in nearly every session because they underpin many other strength and Pilates-based exercises.
  • Her guidance starts with 1-3 sets of 10 squats, 1-3 sets of 10 lunges on each leg, and 1-3 planks held for 30 seconds.
  • Technique is the priority: she advises keeping squat weight in the heels and chest lifted, and aiming for 90-degree knee angles in the lunge.

Insights

Are squats, lunges, and planks really enough to build strength, balance, and core control before adding weights?
Why do trainers keep returning to squats, lunges, and planks—and what mistakes make these “simple” moves far less effective?
If these three moves are fitness fundamentals, how do beginners know when to progress—and what should come next?