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

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

When you think of a strong core, the image of six-pack abs likely comes to mind. But you may be surprised to learn that the most important core muscles are actually those you can’t see with the naked ...

Core training has been a buzz phrase in fitness for a couple of decades, and there is no shortage of exercise routines that emphasize strengthening the muscles around your mid-section. Muscles such as ...

The top gymnasts in the world have one thing in common: They're all shredded. Big names like Vitaly Scherbo, Simone Biles, and Alexei Nemov are known not only for their skill level, but also their ...

After years of hot Pilates and some attempts on the reformer, I thought I had pretty decent core strength. But after my beloved TikTok algorithm showed me a video by creator Ana Wolfermann, who spent ...

Sit-ups may be one of the oldest exercises in the book, but they’re also one of the most hated (alongside Bulgarian split squats). While they may target your external and internal abdominal muscles, ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Core exercises like crunches and planks help improve your balance and posture.Side ...

Master the bicycle crunch from start to finish, learn the mistakes most guys make, and add variations that target every part of your core. An EMG analysis shows high activation in the rectus abdominis ...