While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

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 ...

A few weeks ago I found myself in a bit of a huff and ranting to a colleague, as my deadlift progress had come to a sudden halt and my lower back was in pain. His blunt response: “Your core clearly ...

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 ...

Tom Koehler's Routine for Explosive Power and Core StrengthMiami pitcher Tom Koehler performs a five-exercise series during an off-season workout to develop the explosive power and core stability he ...

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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.

Borrowed from the Army’s fitness test, these moves build the kind of strength and conditioning that carries over to real life.

Strength and stability are essential before resuming running. These five exercises target the lower body and core to help ...