How to do it: Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart. Clasp your hands together in front of your chest. Extend your arms ...
There’s no denying that planks are a brilliant bodyweight exercise for toughening up our core. However, they often present one problem…they’re VERY hard to do, as they recruit so many muscle groups at ...
Back fat tends to show up quietly after 50, settling around the upper or lower back, no matter how consistent your walks, ab routines, or diet seem to be. This area responds best to muscular tension ...
As a fitness editor, I love that deep core shake you get after a minute-long plank. That said, if I’m in a busy gym, or I’m taking my workout outside now the weather is nicer, the chances are I’ll ...
Core work can be uncomfortable, not just because it burns so good in the ab area, but because in most floor-based exercises, the neck and back get pulled along for the ride and can be easily tweaked.
Standing core workouts are a productive way to spruce up your training routine. They’re total time-savers that engage your upper and lower body at the same time and can be performed anywhere. Plus, ...
Your back may not be the first area that comes to mind when strength training to tone your muscles. But it quickly becomes top of mind when pain creeps up. Unfortunately, both lower back pain and ...
So you think you know what the best back workouts are? Super. Our job's done then. Kidding, we know back workouts (and back exercises) can be a quagmire of confusion, especially when it comes to ...