You deserve a better ab workout than crunches. Strength training can help you build an athletic core. Equipment like a slam ball or medicine balls provides a more dynamic workout for gains. Stability ...

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

Fit & Well fitness writer Harry Bullmore performing a bird dog as part of the McGill Big Three core exercises. Millions of people around the world suffer from back pain. Core stability training is one ...

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

The path to a stronger core and toned body doesn’t always require gym equipment or floor exercises. Standing workouts offer a practical and effective approach to fitness that can be performed anywhere ...

This no-movement exercise is one of the most reliable ways to measure core endurance, posture control, and spinal ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip flexors, but ...

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 ...

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