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 ...

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

Most people train their core with good intentions but poor results. Endless crunches, rushed planks, and random workouts ...

If you're new to lifting weights, full-body workouts are the way to go. They allow you to work every major muscle group in one fell swoop, making for a time-efficient training session. Sound good?

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

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold a medicine ball by your right hip. Use your hips and ...

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.

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

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 ...

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 ...

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