The “core” refers to the main muscles in the trunk of the body. They help protect the spine, provide stability, and increase strength. Strengthening the core muscles can improve athletic performance, ...

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Jenny Marder To perform well at ...

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Instead of relying on the (admittedly, effective) pose, Dong uses a simple piece of equipment—a small sweat towel—to turn up the heat on a series of core exercises enacted from a kneeling position. "I ...

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Plank jacks are a combined cardio and core-strengthening exercise. They can help you strengthen the muscles of both the upper and lower body. Adding plank jacks to your exercise routine a few times a ...

Exercises such as bridges, crunches, and planks engage the various core muscles. Working these muscles can improve a person’s mobility, spinal and trunk stability and support daily activity. Whether ...

As we're experimenting with more at-home workouts to keep ourselves healthy and happy outside of the studio, I wanted to look into improving one of the simplest total-body (but mostly core) exercises: ...

Core muscles are used by everyone all day, every day, so keeping them in peak condition is important. Your core encompasses numerous muscles, Nataly Komova, a fitness and nutritionist expert at ...

I swapped the classic plank for a dead bug - a similar exercise that works the core, hip flexors, lower back, and pelvic floor - and after a month of routine, I'm never going back The plank is a ...

Planks suck and this one is the worst. The Copenhagen plank is a variation on the toughest part of your mat Pilates class: the already notorious side plank. This version specifically targets the ...