Almost every gym has a gym ball (AKA Swiss, exercise or stability ball), but you rarely see it used. That’s a pity because it adds another dimension to core exercises. “One of my favorite reasons for ...

Core muscles are important in all training forms, whether yoga or martial arts, cardio, or weightlifting. Fitness trainers constantly advise you to use your core muscles in your workout because you ...

Core training has become a consistent pillar in the worlds of fitness and strength training. While health care professionals agree on its importance, there is little consensus on what truly ...

The “core” refers to the main muscles in the trunk of the body. They help protect the spine, provide stability, and increase strength. Strengthening the core muscles can improve athletic performance, ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

Let’s be honest: you’ve probably done thousands of sit-ups thinking they’d give you a stronger core. We all have. But here’s the uncomfortable truth—those endless crunches aren’t doing much for you.

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

A quick scan of any gym will show you: Abs exercises are one of the most popular ways people fill their workout time. That’s great—but many folks fall into the trap of prioritizing core workouts in ...

Fail to strengthen the muscles that wrap around your midriff and spine, including the visible “six-pack” and the deeper abdominals and back muscles, and your posture, back and functional movement will ...

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