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This study aims to investigate the effect of a 6-week core stability and general exercise program on muscle strength, balance, and flexibility in elderly female farmers. Twenty four elderly female farmers aged 65 years or older participated in the study. Physical functions (muscle endurance, balance stability, and flexibility) are assessed through lower extremity muscle endurance, trunk flexor endurance, one-leg stand test, and hand reaching test. The exercise program consists of core exercises (bridge, plank, side-plank exercise, etc.), flexibility exercises (lumbopelvic and hip joint mobility), and balance exercises (single-leg balance exercises). After applying exercise program twice a week for a total of six weeks, significant increases in lower limb muscular endurance, trunk flexor muscular endurance, one-leg standing function, and flexibility were observed. These results can be used as a goal to achieve when applying physical function improvement exercises to elderly female farmers and can be used as a reference for setting exercise programs.