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

What Is the Body’s Core? Your body’s core is the term used for the group of muscles within your midsection that stabilize your spine and pelvis. Several muscles and groups of muscles make up the core ...

Psst: it's not another plank.

For overall health, it's important to focus on exercises that work the entire core: the muscles along the spine, pelvis and sides of the torso. These include the abs and obliques, but also the glutes, ...

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. A strong core results in fewer injuries, better posture and balance and less back pain. To perform well ...

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: when building a strong core, sit-ups aren’t always the best option. Not only can regular sit-ups and crunches put strain on your lower back, you’re only ...

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

You’ve probably seen it all over your feeds: Fitness pros and physical therapists talking about “training the deep core.” But unlike crunches or Russian twists, these exercises don’t come with a pump ...

Core-strengthening can look like a lot of things—even a yoga pose. These practices enhance stability, support, and the way you show up for go-to sport. For most of the 20 years that I’ve been a ...