The runner's plank is an alternative I use as a certified trainer when sit-ups aren't possible, and this is exactly how to do ...

These 20 ab exercises and workouts will strengthen your core, whether your ultimate goal is building a six-pack or just ...

Start doing these moves regularly and start climbing faster. An added bonus? They also help prevent low back pain.

In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve ...

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The advice is common — and vague. Here’s how to do it properly. By Hilary Achauer When I began weight lifting in my late 30s, my coaches often gave me a somewhat baffling cue. “Engage your core,” they ...

Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...

If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so much more than that — it’s the powerhouse that stabilizes, supports and moves you ...

Core training has been a buzz phrase in fitness for a couple of decades, and there is no shortage of exercise routines that emphasize strengthening the muscles around your mid-section. Muscles such as ...

A side stitch is an intense stabbing pain in your abdominal area that occurs during intense exercise. Here's how to get rid ...