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When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

Injuries are undoubtedly a part of football. Some are more common than others, though. Injuries to the joints often fall upon the sport's finest talents. Bones and tendons are unwitting suspects, ...

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gettyimages-2185902539.jpg Getty/ Daniel de la Hoz If getting toned and strong abs are one of your goals this year, it’s important ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...