The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images As our lives become more sedentary, lower back pain is more common than ever ...

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

Anyone who has ever experienced it knows back pain is far from fun—and often debilitating. As Pamela Paley, a NASM exercise specialist and master teacher for Club Pilates says, "Back pain can cause ...

Marching bridges are a simple yet effective exercise for lower back health. They combine the benefits of bridging and marching to improve core stability and strengthen the lower back. This exercise ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

Trainer Jarrod Nobbe shares 5 chair core moves after 45 that target the lower belly, boost stability, and skip floor work.

Women who are 50 years, or older, tend to develop persistent belly fat, because menopause causes their metabolism to slow ...