You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

Build a lean, strong core with five bodyweight routines for power, balance, and endurance. No equipment. In 10 to 15 minutes.

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

A strong core is key to performing everyday activities safely and effectively — and it's more than just your abdominals.

While lifting weights is a tried-and-true method for increasing muscle mass, bodyweight exercises train your muscles in ...

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 ...

Tighten stubborn belly overhang after 50 with six bodyweight moves that boost metabolism, strengthen core, and support fat ...

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Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Face a sturdy box, aerobic step, or weight bench. Stand with feet about hip-width apart. Send hips down and back into a squat ...

Lie on right side, feet flexed and stacked on top of each other. Place left hand on ground in front of chest to stabilize the ...