We all know the standard ab workout involves moves like sit-ups, crunches, planks, and let's not forget Russian twists. While ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Your legs and glutes are the powerhouse muscle groups in your body, and ...

Many people turn to Pilates in search of a strong core, but a dumbbell core workout is an easy way to strengthen these muscles without pulses and holds. Exercises like planks and sit-ups weighted with ...

Core strength is more than just achieving sculpted abs—it’s the foundation of movement, balance, and injury prevention. A weak core can lead to poor posture, chronic pain, and decreased athletic ...

Our deep core muscles have some very important responsibilities like maintaining our posture, protecting our hips and back, and stabilizing our body as we move. In order for these muscles to do their ...

Sometimes you just can't get to the gym, where you have access to a pull-up bar, barbell rack, and more to work toward the pull-up. That’s why trainer Tina Tang, CPT, programmed this short-and-sweet ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Side planks trains your ...

Standing core moves are exercises that engage and strengthen the muscles of your core while you are in an upright, standing position. Unlike traditional core exercises like crunches or planks, ...

Ready to ditch endless crunches and finally build a rock-solid core? Your core is a powerhouse encompassing all the muscles from your pelvis to your ribcage – abdominals, obliques, lower back, pelvic ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Lie on the mat with your arms extended straight up.

When you don’t have hours each week to train, you need to be smart in your exercise selection, opting for the ones that’ll deliver the biggest payoff. That can be pretty hard, especially when social ...

Fail to strengthen the muscles that wrap around your midriff and spine, including the visible “six-pack” and the deeper abdominals and back muscles, and your posture, back and functional movement will ...