You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down ...

Sit tall with your weight equally distributed between both sits bones and feet planted on the floor hips-width apart. Engage the core. Bring both arms straight out to the side into a "T" position.

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 ...

This series of exercises focuses on important muscles in the legs and torso we use every day. No equipment (and very little space) necessary. By Jenny Marder A good strength workout should check a lot ...

Lower the non-weighted hand toward the floor, aiming for the shin or ankle. Maintain the kettlebell in a steady overhead ...

Often, the way we work out, it’s almost as if it could have an invisible meridian dividing the upper and lower halves (you know: arm day! leg day!). But central, quite literally, to everything is the ...

Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...

Strength training is an essential part of any running routine, with core exercises being some of the most important. A strong core stabilizes your entire body, helping runners move more efficiently ...

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