The plank drag is a plank variation that adds some weight and movement to the exercise, which I find makes it more engaging ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

Your core connects your upper and lower body, playing a crucial role in your balance, posture, stability and blood flow. But you don't need endless sit-ups to strengthen your mid-body muscle, as this ...

The body, especially the core, tends to slow down in winter. These 4 simple yoga asanas (Plank, Boat, Chair and Cobra poses) ...

Standing core exercises after 45 that beat planks, from a certified strength coach with expert-led cues. Try these 4 moves.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Planks are better at building core strength because ...

I'm someone who finds standard ab workouts a little dry. Sit-up to crunch to plank, back to sit-ups, and so on. While these exercises are effective for engaging your core muscles, they’re far from ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

When you think of a strong core, the image of six-pack abs likely comes to mind. But you may be surprised to learn that the most important core muscles are actually those you can’t see with the naked ...

How many sit-ups after 55 is elite? A CSCS explains proper form, score rankings, and how to improve fast.

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, 'Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...