Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Several bodyweight exercises can strengthen your core in addition to the plank.These ...

This workout uses nothing than a dumbbell, has just six moves, and takes less than half an hour to give your core a good burn ...

A sleek six-pack looks great in a two-piece, but the benefits of a strong core extend way beyond your annual beach trip. Your core is composed of some of the most important muscle groups in the body: ...

In this episode of "Train Like," BYU basketball star and NBA prospect AJ Dybantsa walks through his go-to workouts designed ...

Lately, my core routine has felt staler than week-old sourdough bread. Sure, classic moves like crunches, Russian twists, and planks are great (and effective!), but in order to reap the gains of ...

Runners often forget about the power of the core for performance. This group of muscles—which spans from below your chest through your hips, taking up your entire torso—helps you transfer power ...

We're going to hold your hand when we say this: your core is not just your abs. In this 15-minute workout, M/Body founder Marnie Alton leads you through a sweat session designed to strengthen the ...

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Dead bugs improve core stability and coordination by ...

If you’re after six-pack abs, you’re in the right place. The core workouts below have been hand-picked by top trainers to help you build muscle and forge a rippled midsection with enough definition to ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...

Danny Saltos is a NASM-certified personal trainer and health coach, specializing in strength training and cardio. With 18 years of experience, Saltos has been training clients since 2006, both in ...