A personal trainer shares her three tried and tested bodyweight exercises you can do to strengthen your core muscles and reduce the likelihood of injury at any age.

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have ...

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 ...

You’ve probably done thousands of crunches hoping to build a strong core, but this outdated exercise is actually one of the least effective ways to develop the deep abdominal strength that supports ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images When you don’t have hours each week to train, you need to be smart in your ...

Begin standing tall, feet together, dumbbell in each hand. Shift your weight to your left foot and slightly bend that knee.

Alba’s routine—with Nike global trainer Betina Gozo Shimonek —consists of two full-body trisets (three exercises stacked ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Sit-ups are one of the most basic forms of core ...

Your pelvis does more than just hold up your body – it plays a central role in stability, posture, movement, bladder and ...