You don’t need to crank out endless situps or planks to train your core. In fact, some of the best core exercises don’t look like traditional abs movements at all. Think weighted carries and ...

Pilates is renowned for its ability to build solid core strength, but some of its best core-boosting exercises can often fly under the radar. Below, Pilates Instructor Lotty Campbell Bird, Founder of ...

African bucket exercises provide a unique way to strengthen your core, using a simple yet effective tool. These exercises ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Lie on the mat with your arms extended straight up.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core engaged, and shoulders down and back, hinge at hips by sending glutes straight ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...