Core strength is an underrated quality in long-distance running. Without that foundational core strength, it’s easy to let your form slip in the second half of long races. Your hips sag, and you ...

Skip the endless crunches. These three moves build real core stability.

A strong core is not only a total flex – literally – it’s key for building total-body strength that carries over into everyday movement. And building one requires functional core training. Functional ...

A strong core is not only a total flex—literally—it’s key for building total-body strength that carries over into everyday movement. That’s why building one takes more than just aesthetics-focused abs ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Side planks trains your ...

Sometimes, factors like age, past injury, or personal comfort can prevent my personal training clients from getting onto the floor for traditional core exercises. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways ...

If it’s not enough that steeplechase champion Emma Coburn incorporates core activation exercises into her warmup routine, maybe we can convince you. It’s no secret that core workouts promote better ...

An Indiana Guardsman completes the plank portion of the Army combat fitness test at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, March 15, 2025, during the Best Warrior Competition. (Spc. Katie Dixon/U.S. National Guard ...

Denise Austin, 69, demonstrated a quick and easy core workout on her Instagram. ”Just a few minutes can make a big difference,” she says. Here’s how to do the moves yourself at home. Denise Austin is ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Dead bugs improve core stability and coordination by ...