Get into a half-kneeling position on the mat, one foot forward and both knees bent 90 degrees. Hold a kettlebell by the ...

"Instead of lifting a dumbbell, focus on drawing your elbow up towards your ribs and squeezing your shoulder blade in.

Start on your hands and knees with a pair of moderately heavy hexagonal dumbbells on the floor underneath your shoulders. Hold the dumbbells and step your legs back into a high-plank position, so your ...

Strengthen your abs and obliques with this 12-minute core circuit that you can do anywhere without any equipment bar a yoga mat.

Pritchard recommends performing three sets of each exercise, working for 40 seconds, then resting for 20 seconds. “Sprinkle ...

This is a Pilates move that many people see as a stretch, but it’s also a fantastic way to switch on your core muscles. “It’s really good for mobility, flexibility, breath integration as well as core ...

Planks are great for building core strength, but they only tell part of the story. Standing exercises challenge your abs through movement, coordination, and balance. They train your core to stabilize ...

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. Your obliques are the core ...

I’m not going to sugarcoat it: Picking up running as a 42-year-old is tough. So is training for a half marathon, especially for someone like me who’s never completed, or even considered, one before.

You’ve been doing planks religiously, but that stubborn belly fat just won’t budge. The truth is, after 50, your body responds differently to traditional ab exercises, and what worked in your 30s and ...