Whether you're a gym bunny, a Hyrox obessive or a devoted Pilates-goer (it's me, hi), the chances are that having a strong core is pretty high on your workout priority list. Whatever movement patterns ...

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.

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 ...

A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and can prevent and reduce back pain. To effectively strengthen your core you need to work the low back, glutes, pelvic floor and the ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

Strong, defined midsections are always in demand, but when was the last time you trained your abs according to science? Sure, endless sit-ups, planks and crunches can help you sculpt “abs of steel”, ...

No offense to sit-ups, planks, and hollow holds, but basic core exercises can feel drab day after day. They work the abdominals, but if you’re looking for stronger, sculpted abs, let me introduce you ...

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See and feel a difference in your core strength in just one month with this walking and bodyweight strength plan. Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to join the 31-day ...

Introducing your new go-to abs routine. This seven-minute workout can be done every day to strengthen one of the most important muscle groups in your body: the core. As part of the Women’s Health Flex ...

This workout is short — just 10 minutes — and requires no equipment. But it packs in a lot of work. PS Fit instructor Natalie White designed it to target your abs, core, and thighs, and she'll have ...