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

The four main muscles of the deep core—transverse abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor and the diaphragm—work together to keep ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The dead bug exercise may have a funny name, but it's a seriously effective move. The slow and controlled core strengthening exercise involves lying on your back and moving your arms and legs in a way ...

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