Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.
You don’t need to crank out endless situps or planks to train your core. In fact, some of the best core exercises don’t look like traditional abs movements at all. Think weighted carries and ...
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 ...
So long as you’ve built up some baseline level of mind-body connection, you might have a sound idea of which muscles you’re tapping during a specific exercise. You know that, for instance, deadlifts ...
I often assume that a workout is only effective if it leaves me sweaty and breathless. But recently, I've been experimenting with Pilates routines that encourage slow, intentional movement—and I've ...
Flatten belly overhang after 50 with 5 walking drills: high-knee power walks, core braces, cross-body steps, posture walks, ...
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How To Strengthen Your Core

Do you need to strengthen your core? If you've ever had a baby, if you spend a lot of time sitting, if you have pain or ...
As a doctor of physical therapy, Dr. Betiku understands the importance of core strength and stability, so we asked him to ...
Standing core workouts are a productive way to spruce up your training routine. They’re total time-savers that engage your upper and lower body at the same time and can be performed anywhere. Plus, ...
Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...
(CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so much more than that — it’s the powerhouse that stabilizes, supports and moves ...