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 ...

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down from the floor. Functional core workouts strengthen the core muscles in all ...

Build a stronger, leaner core after 50 with 6 standing workouts that tighten your waist, improve posture, and boost strength.

Build a stronger core after 60 with 5 walking exercises that tighten your waist, improve balance, and beat traditional ab workouts.

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 ...

WHAT DO DEADLIFTS, squats, rows, slams, and even overhead presses all have in common? They all depend on the stability and strength of your core. A strong base requires strong abs. This muscle group ...

These 10 simple home exercises—squats, lunges, push-ups, burpees, planks, shoulder taps, crunches, deadlifts, step-ups, and ...

Losing belly fat is a popular fitness aspiration, but it cannot be accomplished through mere repeated crunches. Exercise, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle need to come together for a fit and toned ...

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 ...