You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

The best bodyweight exercises targeting the core include functional, full-core training exercises like the dead bug, bird dog ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Planks, which have elements of Pilates, yoga, and stretching, require little space. They ...

Sit tall with your weight equally distributed between both sits bones and feet planted on the floor hips-width apart. Engage ...

A personal trainer shares his holy trinity of core building exercises. Sit up and take note, folks. UK-based personal trainer James Stirling, known on Instagram as @London_Fitness_Guy, has taken to ...

Skip the floor work. Try 5 standing exercises that target your lower abs, improve balance, and burn fat after 50.

The path to a stronger core and toned body doesn’t always require gym equipment or floor exercises. Standing workouts offer a practical and effective approach to fitness that can be performed anywhere ...

Belly fat becomes harder to lose after the age of 50 due to hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, high ...

Strengthening your obliques can help improve core stability, correct your posture, protect your spine, and enhance your ...

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 ...

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

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 ...