Bored with mat-based ab workouts? Standing exercises can offer the long-awaited variety you need! Photo: Getty Images Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a ...

Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...

Having a strong core has very little to do with how your stomach looks and everything to do with how your body functions. ...

Naturally, your go-to core workout might include a variation of sit-ups, crunches, and planks. Because as a runner, you know how important training your midsection is to improve your performance. But ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for new ways to work your core that don’t involve face planting ...

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a rock-solid core, endless sit-ups and planks alone won’t do it. Not only does switching things up help you beat boredom, but it ...

Ab muscle stretches can help prevent back pain, improve flexibility, and prepare your body for exercise, among other benefits. Options include yoga poses and other stretches. A strong core is an ...

Best news ever! If you want to get stronger, you have to rest. Your muscles need time to repair themselves; this is when the strengthening actually happens. Stretching your worked muscles is really ...