This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

I describe the core to my clients as the foundation of a house. You want the foundation to be strong so that you can add the walls and so on. If you don’t have a strong foundation (your core), the ...

Unless you're, say, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the abdominal plank (currently standing at a tediously ...

Start on your back with your arms straight above you, and your knees in a tabletop position. Engage your abs, then raise your ...

Keeping up with the latest fitness trends can be—let’s be real here—a lot. Take a scroll through Instagram or TikTok, and you’ll probably see an entertaining, albeit slightly intimidating, feed of ...

Kettlebells are a versatile, beginner-friendly modality that can make your core workouts more effective and varied, plus they’re fun! Remember: meet yourself where you’re at. Even adding just one or ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It’s no secret that Pilates is one of the best types of training out there ...

Calisthenics might bring back memories of 80s leg-warmers, but recently it has exploded on social media as a fitness phenomenon. The hashtag #calisthenics has racked up over 18.5 billion views on ...

From Planks to Glute Bridges, here are five simple, beginner-friendly exercises to build a stronger, pain-free spine.

Building muscle doesn’t always require heavy weights or complicated routines. Sometimes, the biggest changes come from simple, beginner-friendly exercises that train your body to get stronger safely ...