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

‘In your 20s and 30s, being able to plank for 45-60 seconds is a solid marker of good core endurance,’ says PT Joseph Webb, ...

A plank is a core exercise that requires glute and leg strength, as well as shoulder stability. To hold a plank, you need to keep your spine neutral and support it with your abdominal muscles. That ...

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day can be treacherous from a health and wellness perspective. Holiday gatherings inevitably include higher consumption of salt, sugar, fat and alcohol.

“The plank is a great exercise to help strengthen and stabilize your core muscles,” says Aran Quinn, a coach at W10 Performance. “A strong core is important for providing the body with the strength ...

From broad jumps to trap bar deadlifts, this Navy SEAL fitness test covers every component of real-world physical readiness.

Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the ground, then push back up to the starting position. Aim for three sets of 10 to 15 reps to start seeing results. The bench press is a staple in any ...

Worried about the unhealthy impacts of too much celebrating this holiday season? According to one large-scale study, there’s a quick and simple exercise you can do anywhere — even in the guest ...

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Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and ...