Sit-ups can be a great way to strengthen your abdominal muscles that sit around your stomach. But they can quickly get repetitive and its easy to accidentally lose your form, so when boredom strikes, ...

If you’re looking to build a strong and stable midsection, I’ve got good news — you don’t need to spend hours in the gym lifting weights to get results. In fact, you can work on your abs from home, ...

Looking to amp up your core workout with a move that really targets those stubborn lower abs? Enter the reverse crunch. This exercise zeroes in on those hard-to-reach lower abdominal muscles, helping ...

Core training is an important component of any well-rounded fitness program. Yet, with so many exercises to choose from, you may wonder where to start when it comes to building a strong, developed ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...