Place your hands lightly on the bed for balance if needed. Lower one leg toward the mattress with control. Stop just before ...

Do you skip side planks and other oblique exercises when working out? Experts say you shouldn’t. Here’s why. Your obliques, aka the muscles that run alongside your abdomen, play a “critical role in ...

For on-demand core workouts — plus fitness challenges, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a ...

Newsflash: Your abs workouts need to hit all the different abs muscles to be truly effective. It's easy to zero in on the six pack, but sculpting a strong core requires so much than that. When I ...

When you think about having a strong core, your first thought might be well-defined abs and a flat stomach, including a chiseled 6-pack. However, the core isn’t just your abs. The core makes up nearly ...

Most people train their core with good intentions but poor results. Endless crunches, rushed planks, and random workouts ...

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without stressing the lumbar discs. 'The McGill Curl-Up teaches the core to brace without ...