For one, they’re an accessory breathing muscle: They pull your chest downward as you exhale, explains Hodges. They help you bend and rotate your torso when...
From planks to crunches to sit-ups, a lot of classic abs moves take place on the ground. But there are actually loads of standing core exercises you can do...
There’s definitely no shortage of core exercises—from planks to crunches to standing exercises—but one move that might not be on your radar is the hollow-body hold. The hollow-body...
When I’m running, I feel like my stride is fluid, effortless, and completely aligned. And I’d like to think it would be—after all, I’m certified as...
Training your core is important, and having a list of go-to abs moves—like the scissors exercise—can help you effectively target this important muscle group without spending...
If you’re just getting started strength training, you might be wondering what the best exercise really is. But like lots of things in the fitness world,...
Strengthening your core is one of the best things you can do for your overall fitness—and there are tons of Pilates exercises to add to your...
When you want to really smoke your core, you probably gravitate toward well-known exercises like planks or crunches. But the bird-dog exercise is a great one...
“Any time you get challenged in a direction that isn’t just forward or backward—like you get knocked off balance or pushed against something, or are just...
As a fitness editor and writer, I often talk to people about the exercises they love and the ones they could do without. The well-known mountain...
