Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold a medicine ball by your right hip. Use your hips and arms to swiftly arc it up in front of the chest and throw it to the left. You ...

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 ...

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 ...

A strong core is the foundation for nearly everything you do—walking, running, lifting, or even standing tall throughout the day. While gym machines and weights get plenty of credit, your own body can ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...