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Strengthen Your Core From Every Angle With These Functional Exercises

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down ...

5 Chair Exercises to Strengthen Your Core After 50

Skip crunches. These five chair exercises target abs and obliques to tighten belly overhang and support your back after 50.

5 simple Pilates moves Deepika Padukone’s trainer recommends for a stronger core and better posture;nogymneeded

When it comes to core workouts, most people fall back to crunches, planks and leg raises, but sometimes, less is more!

Try the Z press to build bigger shoulders and unlock superior core strength

The Z press often gets forgotten about in shoulder workouts, overshadowed by more popular moves like the Arnold press or ...

Deepika Padukone’s trainer shares 5 pilates exercises to fix posture and build core strength at home just like the actress

Celebrity trainer Yasmin Karachiwala highlights five underrated Pilates exercises for a stronger core. These precise, ...

Pilates for Beginners: 6 easy at-home exercises you can do without weights

Pilates is quickly becoming the next big thing in the world of fitness. While YouTubers like Cassey Ho popularised the exercise by forming a channel (Blogilates) and even an athleisure brand (POPFLEX) ...

'I Didn't Prioritize Muscle Until I Was 55. These 3 Tweaks Helped Me Build Lasting Strength.'

At 55, Kathleen Slate switched up her workouts to prioritize muscle building, and feels better than she ever has. Here, she ...
Fit&Well

Swap planks for five more functional core exercises, as cherry picked by a certified trainer

Pritchard recommends performing three sets of each exercise, working for 40 seconds, then resting for 20 seconds. “Sprinkle ...

5 Bodyweight Exercises That Melt Belly Fat Faster Than Crunches After 50

Trainers share 5 bodyweight moves to trim belly fat after 50. Do 30 to 60 seconds each to build strength and a tighter core.
Health

Crunches vs. Planks: Which Is Better for Building Core Strength and Ab Definition?

Both core exercises can strengthen and tone your abs, improving stability and balance while building a visible six-pack. But ...
Everyday Health

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Walk a Mile Every Day

Walking a mile a day will engage all of your lower-body muscles as well as your core and arms if your form is on point. Your ...
Fit&Well

A Pilates instructor says this is the one area of the body you should focus on strengthening as you get older and shares the three moves she recommends to target it

This is a Pilates move that many people see as a stretch, but it’s also a fantastic way to switch on your core muscles. “It’s really good for mobility, flexibility, breath integration as well as core ...