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

This core-focused session uses three movement patterns and a single (optional) dumbbell to challenge your core in just six ...

Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to strengthen the muscles in your core and elsewhere, no matter your age or physical fitness level. There are numerous ...

FOLLOW THE WORKOUT schedule outlined on the Superhero Shred homepage. If you’re feeling tight during any of the exercises, ...

What are the first exercises you think about when you hear the words core training? Crunches and sit-ups probably come to mind. While you can certainly do those exercises to train your core, there’s ...

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 ...

As you get older, keeping your core strong is more important than ever. “The core is the platform on which the rest of your body moves,” said Daniel Schneider, a physical therapist with Banner Health.

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 ...

Slow stretching, gentle activity and deep breathing are the best ways to relieve tension in the trunk muscles. Devotees of ...

Fitness experts often emphasize the significance of having an engaged core during a workout. However, it’s not always clear what that means, and engaging your core correctly is easier said than done.