SORRY TO CRUSH your dreams of rippling abs without much buy-in, but doing endless rounds of situps is not a complete core workout. The problem with that approach is that you're only hitting one ...

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. Your core is the central part ...

Recently, I’ve become a little more obsessed with strengthening my core as, in my humble opinion, I think we all should. Why? Because the core acts as a protective corset around the trunk of our body, ...

These days, most people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle everything from carrying heavy ...

No offense to sit-ups, planks, and hollow holds, but basic core exercises can feel drab day after day. They work the abdominals, but if you’re looking for stronger, sculpted abs, let me introduce you ...

Exercises such as leg raises, crunches and planks can all improve your core strength. If you do these regularly and want to challenge yourself then go for the dragon flag exercise. It is believed that ...

There are two kinds of people in this world: People who want to work their core and people who consider core exercises their worst nightmare. But regardless of which camp you fall into, if you are ...

The core muscles are located at the center of your body. They extend from your ribcage and go down your pelvis and hips. They include the muscles that support your spine and go right down to 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.