Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

I asked fitness expert Dr. Femi Betiku to share more about the problems with a weak core for runners. A weak core means a ...

A weak core could increase your risk of lower-body injuries and keep athletes on the sidelines. Let’s explore the research.

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Sit on a mat with your knees bent and feet on the floor, holding the sides of your medicine ball in your hands. Engage your ...

Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and ...

Aim for a 45–90 second plank after 50. Learn how to test safely, spot form red flags, and build real core endurance.

Trainer Jarrod Nobbe shares 5 chair core moves after 45 that target the lower belly, boost stability, and skip floor work.

The holiday season is typically a time to attend festive parties, spend extra time with grandchildren or take a flight to visit distant family members. Not only do we want to look good for these ...

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, ...