If You’re Not Training Your Core Like This, You Might Be Missing Out on Serious Strength Gains

Psst: it's not another plank.
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How to do Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s go-to core-strengthening move (or, in this case, lack thereof)

Here's exactly how to do the standing anti-rotation hold, which strengthened skier Lindsey Vonn's core for the Olympics. The standing anti-rotation hold, Self reports, involves contracting the core ...
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The missing plane: Why rotational training is the secret to unlocking elite core strength

Move beyond the basic plank and discover the high-performance benefits of training in 360 degrees. Mastering rotational power ...
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Plank shoulder taps: The core-blasting move trainers swear by for total-body stability

This dynamic plank variation is redefining how Americans build core strength, balance, and upper-body endurance—without ...

This 20-Minute Core Workout Will Help You Build Functional Core Strength and Muscle

Fast, effective, and no basic movements.

The 4 Best Core Workouts to Hit Your Abs From Every Angle

According to experts, it takes just four core workouts to absolutely rip your top half to shreds, so you can get stronger.
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Core Strength Benefits, and Exercises to Improve Your Workout

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 ...

5 Standing Exercises That Shrink Belly Fat and Build Core Strength After 55

Standing exercises for belly fat after 55, with certified personal trainer Michael Betts, 5 core moves that burn calories ...
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3 Surprising Ways Your Core Is at Work During Every Single Exercise

So long as you’ve built up some baseline level of mind-body connection, you might have a sound idea of which muscles you’re tapping during a specific exercise. You know that, for instance, deadlifts ...