Core-strengthening exercise Crossword Clue

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STRENGTHENING (noun)
1. becoming stronger
2. the act of increasing the strength of something
EXERCISE (noun)
1. systematic training by multiple repetitions
2. the act of using
EXERCISE (verb)
1. learn by repetition
2. do physical exercise

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