Introducing your new go-to abs routine. This seven-minute workout can be done every day to strengthen one of the most important muscle groups in your body: the core. As part of the Women’s Health Flex ...

Building a strong core can keep you steady on your feet, reduce back pain and help you maintain good posture. It's particularly important for midlife women, as the menopause can c ...

Want that Greek-god chiseled core that looks perfect? It takes consistent effort and disciplined training. Men usually need a ...

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 core gets a lot of attention when it comes to aesthetics. But your torso muscles—which include your abs, back, glutes, and hip flexors—play a crucial role in running that goes way beyond looks.

Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...

Core strength is more than just achieving sculpted abs—it’s the foundation of movement, balance, and injury prevention. A weak core can lead to poor posture, chronic pain, and decreased athletic ...

Denise Austin and her daughter and fellow fitness instructor, Katie Austin, share moves to improve back and core strength. “Your spine is your lifeline,” she says. She recommends doing at least three ...

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...

To help you squeeze core workouts into a busy schedule, Runner’s World teamed up with Men’s Health to create a training program that includes four 20-minute workouts. Dubbed “20-Minute Functional Core ...