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menshealth.com · 2026-03-12
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How to Master the Hollow Hold Exercise Form for Strong Core and Abs
menshealth.com · 2026-03-12
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedThe hollow hold is a simple but difficult exercise that helps build core bracing, which the article describes as one of the key functions of the core.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe article says the hollow hold is a common staple for gymnasts because it helps them develop core strength and posture.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedAccording to the article, the hollow hold works because you keep your lower back pressed into the floor, raise your shoulder blades off the ground, and keep your chin neutral.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe article says the move trains the whole core, including the transverse abdominis, obliques, rectus abdominis, and lower back muscles.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedIt recommends scaling the hollow hold by bending the knees and moving the arms forward into a dead bug position while maintaining core tension.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article recommends working up to three to four rounds of 45-second to 1-minute holds and says the move can be added to any type of workout.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedthree to four rounds of 45 second to a minute-long holds
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Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Fabrication of a Novel Tellurite Hollow Core Optical Fiber and Supercontinuum Light Propagation in Its Hollow Core
Proceedings of the 15Th International Joint Conference on e-Business and Telecommunications · 2018 · Crossref
Gut microbiota and pre-competitive anxiety in high-performance taekwondo athletes during pre-competition training: an exploratory pilot study.
2026 · Europe PMC
Active and sham transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) plus core stability on the knee kinematic and performance of the lower limb of the soccer players with dynamic knee valgus; two armed randomized clinical trial.
2025 · Europe PMC
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Comparing the Impact of Upper Body Control and Core Muscle Stabilization Training on Landing Biomechanics in Individuals with Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
2023 · Europe PMC
And 10 more candidates considered.