Health professionals emphasize that brief physical activity breaks throughout the workday help decrease sedentary behavior risks ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

Take a few moments to stretch your body every now and then. Stretching your arms overhead, touching your toes, or taking quick walks can be a refreshing break. Light yoga or wall stretches can also ...

Strengthen more than just your core muscles with the humble-yet-mighty plank.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...

Doing the exercise regularly helps improve your posture, which keeps you moving better throughout the day.

Desk chair scooting is a simple yet effective way to incorporate movement into your day, especially if you spend long hours ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...