You'll need better moves to build a functional core. Here’s how you can upgrade your workouts.

They may look similar, but choosing the wrong move could slow results—or put extra stress on your spine.

Try These Ab Exercises! This video features a variety of effective ab exercises designed to strengthen and tone your core.

Your Pilates instructor has a deep understanding of the core and how it works. In fact, many instructors complete more than ...

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 ...

The ab rollout Pilates exercise can be done without a wheel and still builds strong and stable core and shoulder muscles.

Bouncy plank jacks and painful crunches aren't the only exercises that strengthen your abs. Presented by Allegra, this entire ab series is done while standing. Whether you're working out on the go, or ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you want a strong ...

CSCS-certified trainer Jarrod Nobbe shares 5 standing moves that engage your core and firm belly overhang better than floor ...