“Core work” often gets lumped in with ab exercises, but for runners, the core does far more than help with sit-ups. These ...

1 Department of Track and Field and Sport Conditioning, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia 2 Department of Biological and Medical Sciences, ...

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

Adding some simple core-strength exercises to your routine might not result in an immediate six-pack, but it will make you a stronger, more stable and injury-resistant runner. New to core strength? We ...

Core muscles are important in all training forms, whether yoga or martial arts, cardio, or weightlifting. Fitness trainers constantly advise you to use your core muscles in your workout because you ...

Dr. Angelna Hibbs did a written interview for Swimming Science regarding her recent publication, Isolated core training improves sprint performance in national-level junior swimmers. This was the ...

Core strength is an all-encompassing term. Many consider core strength as pure abdominal strength, while others consider core strength as a whole-body kinetic system. Nonetheless, every swimmer ...

Objectives This study evaluated the effects of proximal core training on biomechanical risk factors and strength parameters in individuals at high risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury ...