Training your core on repeat to reap all the benefits of a strong midsection, yet you're still not feeling as defined or powerful as you'd like to be? Then you're in the right place. We're forever ...

You’ve probably seen it all over your feeds: Fitness pros and physical therapists talking about “training the deep core.” But unlike crunches or Russian twists, these exercises don’t come with a pump ...

With my colleague Joy, we were invited to give a lecture to undergraduate kinesiology students who were visiting our campus from other Canadian universities. As many of the students also practice as ...

The dead bug exercise may have a funny name, but it's a seriously effective move. The slow and controlled core strengthening exercise involves lying on your back and moving your arms and legs in a way ...

Developing core strength, flexibility and muscular control can help you avoid pulled or strained muscles. Cole Barash for The New York Times Acute back pain is often the result of pulling or straining ...

A frequent source of lower-back pain comes from two muscles you might not have heard of—and that makes sense since you rarely see them on those medical posters of human anatomy in doctor's offices.

The research continues to show that the best “treatment” for back pain is exercise. But what do you do when exercising hurts your back instead of helps? This is one of the most common frustrations I ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...