Funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will establish two cutting-edge training academies to prepare workers for future jobs, boost investment in downstate communities. Two advanced ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

Case in point: You rely on your core muscles to carry you through the miles. And research shows that core strength training can improve the force you put into your steps, your overall energy transfer, ...

Everyone knows the core is the center. Even in sports-specific training, core exercises are essential. The core stabilizes the body and allows it to perform certain movements. A strong core helps with ...

The core gets a lot of attention when it comes to aesthetics. But your torso muscles—which include your abs, back, glutes, and hip flexors—play a crucial role in running that goes way beyond looks.

Now you might be thinking: Another six-pack workout that doesn’t work anyway! But real core training offers much more than just abdominal exercises. Our “core,” or torso, is not just our visual center ...