Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

Trainer Jarrod Nobbe shares 5 chair core moves after 45 that target the lower belly, boost stability, and skip floor work.

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

You have to engage your core constantly as you sit straight, stand tall, and walk confidently, which requires a lot of endurance in your midsection muscles. The best way to build ab endurance? A core ...

Training your upper abs (the six-pack muscles) is important because it's an essential portion of your core that is in charge ...

A few weeks ago I found myself in a bit of a huff and ranting to a colleague, as my deadlift progress had come to a sudden halt and my lower back was in pain. His blunt response: “Your core clearly ...

Discover why medicine ball workouts are becoming a favorite for home fitness enthusiasts who want full-body results without ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

Runners often forget about the power of the core for performance. This group of muscles—which spans from below your chest through your hips, taking up your entire torso—helps you transfer power ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

I asked fitness expert Dr. Femi Betiku to share more about the problems with a weak core for runners. A weak core means a ...