An easy, joint-friendly exercise that fires up your obliques, hips, and lower abs—while improving balance and coordination.

This low-impact exercise is redefining how Americans build core strength, balance, and long-term resilience—without fancy equipment or gym machines.

Core exercises after 65, with exclusive certified-trainer cues, to rebuild stability fast using 4 simple at-home moves.

While everyone likes the look of a sculpted midriff, strong abs are also about supporting your spine, improving posture, and protecting your lower back. The key isn’t endless crunches, but ...

Fast, effective, and no basic movements.

Try the hollow hold exercise and variations to build core muscle and strength without a gym. Stay consistent and make steady progress instead of taking on too much at once. Take your core workouts to ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/gzorgz Far from being an easy alternative, chair workouts can improve your ...

IT TO THE 30S. I KNOW IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE I’M WORKING OUT, BUT I’M WORKING ON MY CORE BY TRYING TO SIT STRAIGHT ON THE UNBALANCED BALL HERE. THAT’S A GOOD WAY TO WORK OUT AT HOME WITHOUT ACTUALLY ...

A quick scroll through social media will cement the fact there’s a lot going on in the exercise space: new classes, workouts, and products claiming to bust boredom and give you results, stat; ...

A strong core is not only a total flex—literally—it’s key for building total-body strength that carries over into everyday movement. Training your core functionally can help you get there. Functional ...