Skip the floor-based strain and carve out a stronger, more stable midsection using nothing but a small space and ten minutes ...

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 ...

Regular aerobic exercise and targeted resistance training exercises can help reduce abdominal fat, especially when paired ...

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

If you think that doing hundreds of crunches is going to give you an effective core workout, think again. Crunches aren’t bad, but they predominantly target the rectus abdominis. These are your ...

Place your hands lightly on the bed for balance if needed. Lower one leg toward the mattress with control. Stop just before ...

Designed by strength coach and yoga teacher Alex Silver-Fagan, one is tailor-made for the gym, to help beginners build ...

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.

Not everyone can do planks as they are quite difficult, now you do not have to do them anymore. However, a lot of people just hate them as they are very stressful. Others dislike planks because they ...

To learn whether or not your upper-body strength level is where it should be—or needs a bit of a boost—we spoke with experts.

Denise Austin and her daughter and fellow fitness instructor, Katie Austin, share moves to improve back and core strength. “Your spine is your lifeline,” she says. She recommends doing at least three ...