The best bodyweight exercises targeting the core include functional, full-core training exercises like the dead bug, bird dog ...

Kettlebells provide a unique core challenge. Try these beginner-friendly exercises that will improve balance, strength and ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

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 ...

I'm a fan of home workouts, and there are very few exercises I've not tried, so you shouldn't take it lightly when I say that leg raises are among my favourite plank alternatives. Good core strength ...

The exercise in speaking is what’s called a ‘suitcase carry’. It involves walking with a single kettlebell held to one side of your body – just as you would carry a suitcase, hence the name. As well ...

The dead bug exercise may have a funny name, but it's a seriously effective move. The slow and controlled core strengthening exercise involves lying on your back and moving your arms and legs in a way ...

Skip the floor work. These 6 standing core moves burn more calories than crunches and slim your waist after 50—no floor ...

Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, right? Not necessarily, how about trying a ...

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 ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Sit-ups are one of the most basic forms of core ...