When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

A strong core doesn’t mean you have a six-pack; it means the entire network of muscles within your torso, including your lower back, hips and glutes, is robust, stable and capable of withstanding ...

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 ...

When many people talk about working the core, they’re mostly talking about their abs. However, the broad definition of the core muscles includes: Training your core is more than just ab training, and ...

Back pain isn’t just an occasional annoyance – it’s extremely common in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of ...

As a personal trainer, I often get asked how to build strong abs without causing lower back pain. The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but there’s a bank of exercises I turn to time ...

Denise Austin shared three simple, standing ab exercises for a strong core. These are also her go-to moves for “tummy toning,” she said. You can do them at home, any time you have a spare few minutes.