Getting started with strength training doesn’t have to be intimidating. With just a pair of dumbbells and a bit of guidance, ...

No matter your fitness level or the style of workout you're doing, a huge component of a proper training philosophy focuses on the core. The core is the foundation of movement, and without a strong ...

These beginner-friendly kettlebell core exercises are more effective than crunches and situps at toning the abdominals and ...

A strength coach explains the benefits of oblique workouts — plus more health tips from the One Small Thing newsletter ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Your obliques—aka the muscles on the side of your core–are the star of the show in moves like side planks and bicycle crunches, but they can also get their fair share of work in when you're doing ...

Master the "Twisted Army Crawl," which a fitness trainer says is the best oblique exercise out there. And also the hardest. Any time you walk into a megaformer-inspired pilates class, you know you’re ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...