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

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 ...

Strengthening your lower abs might not be at the top of your priorities when building a stronger core. Maybe you’re focused on how core strength can improve other exercise areas, like weightlifting or ...

IT TO THE 30S. I KNOW IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE I’M WORKING OUT, BUT I’M WORKING ON MY CORE BY TRYING TO SIT STRAIGHT ON THE UNBALANCED BALL HERE. THAT’S A GOOD WAY TO WORK OUT AT HOME WITHOUT ACTUALLY ...

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...