The humble crunch has dominated core training routines for decades, appearing in everything from military fitness tests to celebrity workout videos. This seemingly simple exercise promises a path to ...

Whether you’re swinging a bat, reaching for your seat belt or simply turning to look over your shoulder, your ability to rotate affects everything from sports performance to daily life. Yet, for many ...

But here's some great news: you don't have to resign yourself to pain or discomfort. There's a move in the Pilates discipline that's a real lifesaver for your spine and core: the Spinal Rotation.

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 ...

Running occurs in three planes: sagittal (front/back), frontal (side-to-side), and transverse (left/right rotation.) Efficient, healthy running happens when your joints are able to move freely through ...

You probably know your posture needs correction. These easy exercises can help reverse the damage of all that sitting and slouching. We all know how important posture is. And by now, you probably ...

Enter any gym, and you’ll see the same core workout: crunches, situps, ab machines, and endless twisting exercises. The logic seems obvious—if you want stronger abs, more visible abs, you train them ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

IF YOU'RE HUNCHED over a computer all day, your back is probably begging for some movement. And there's one specific spot you should be targeting: your thoracic spine. Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, ...