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Background: According to WHO aging is defined as a persistent decline in the age-specific fitness components of an individual due to internal physiological degeneration. Aging involves changes in the complex regulatory interplay among cells, organs and systems. Considering the anatomical structure of the diaphragm and the transverses abdominis, it is considered that increased contractility of the transverses abdominis, would lead to an increase in diaphragm activity. The diaphragm, a component of core stability, plays a role in respiration by controlling intra-abdominal pressure. Aim: To compare the effects core stabilization and chest mobilization exercise on lung function and chest wall expansion in young old people. Methods: Total 30 young old subjects were screened for this study as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were divided in two groups randomly and equally. Group A was received core stabilization exercise and Group B was received chest mobilization exercises. Both groups received 30 minutes of training per day, 3 times/week for four weeks. Pre and Post data was collected in terms of Pulmonary Function Test and Chest Expansion before and after the 4 weeks of intervention. Results were tested for normal distribution using Shapiro-Wilk test. Paired Sample t-test was used for pre and post test difference within group comparison and independent sample t-test was used post test comparison between 2 groups. Conclusion: This present study concludes Core Stabilization Exercise results a significant increase in peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and some aspect on FEV1/FVC ratio. Chest Mobilization Exercise results a significant increase in upper and lower chest expansion.