Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Core exercises like crunches and planks help improve your balance and posture.Side ...

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. A strong core results in fewer injuries, better posture and balance and less back pain. To perform well ...

Core-strengthening can look like a lot of things—even a yoga pose. These practices enhance stability, support, and the way you show up for go-to sport. For most of the 20 years that I’ve been a ...

(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 ...

However, you don’t need fancy machines to train your core. Try this instead: Sit tall, walk upright and stretch for five ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, planks are a popular fitness move for a reason: they’re effective. This one move engages the entire body, especially the abs. Planks put the entire core muscle group to work, ...

Deep inside Earth, researchers see signs that the solid inner core may be arranged in multiple chemical layers far below.

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 ...