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 ...

I describe the core to my clients as the foundation of a house. You want the foundation to be strong so that you can add the walls and so on. If you don’t have a strong foundation (your core), the ...

Sit on an exercise mat and engage your core. Lean backward to create a V-shape position. If you want to, lift your feet away from the ground and either bend your knees or straighten your legs. Engage ...

Keeping up with the latest fitness trends can be—let’s be real here—a lot. Take a scroll through Instagram or TikTok, and you’ll probably see an entertaining, albeit slightly intimidating, feed of ...

Kettlebells are a versatile, beginner-friendly modality that can make your core workouts more effective and varied, plus they’re fun! Remember: meet yourself where you’re at. Even adding just one or ...

A powerful, time-efficient workout designed to strengthen your core, improve posture, and carve defined abs at any fitness ...

No offense to sit-ups, planks, and hollow holds, but basic core exercises can feel drab day after day. They work the abdominals, but if you’re looking for stronger, sculpted abs, let me introduce you ...

Learn more about what calisthenics workouts are, why the protocol is beneficial, and how to incorporate it into your fitness ...

A simple, beginner-friendly workout using just push-ups and lunges to build full-body strength at home, in a hotel or ...

Building muscle doesn’t always require heavy weights or complicated routines. Sometimes, the biggest changes come from simple, beginner-friendly exercises that train your body to get stronger safely ...

From Planks to Glute Bridges, here are five simple, beginner-friendly exercises to build a stronger, pain-free spine.