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 ...

Build a lean, strong core with five bodyweight routines for power, balance, and endurance. No equipment. In 10 to 15 minutes.

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 ...

At 56, Jennifer Aniston stays in shape with weightlifting and bursts of cardio — and you won't beat her at a plank, her ...

Build strength, bone density, and metabolism after 45 with six key moves: squats, pushups, bridges, planks, rows, step ups.

Case in point: You rely on your core muscles to carry you through the miles. And research shows that core strength training can improve the force you put into your steps, your overall energy transfer, ...

‘This is your foundation for every core movement that demands full-body tension,’ says Gianni. ‘Lie flat on your back, arms extended overhead, and lift your legs and shoulders slightly off the floor ...

Your goal is not simply to live longer, but to live better. By focusing your fitness efforts on the six foundational strength ...

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

Face a sturdy box, aerobic step, or weight bench. Stand with feet about hip-width apart. Send hips down and back into a squat ...