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

Sit tall with your weight equally distributed between both sits bones and feet planted on the floor hips-width apart. Engage the core. Bring both arms straight out to the side into a "T" position.

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 ...

De core (de rompspieren: buik, rug, bilspieren en heupbuigers) krijgt vaak aandacht als het gaat om hoe het eruitziet, maar ...

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 ...

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A plank engages multiple core muscles simultaneously, improving overall stability and endurance - Andrew Crowley for The Telegraph We all dream of a flat stomach or even a six-pack, but there are ...

Abs exercises compromising your back? Here are the core exercises for back pain to work into your usual schedule for a stronger, all around core. When we talk about “core work,” we’re usually ...