As a doctor of physical therapy, Dr. Betiku understands the importance of core strength and stability, so we asked him to ...

Build a stronger, leaner core after 50 with 6 standing workouts that tighten your waist, improve posture, and boost strength.

A strong core is essential for balance, posture, injury prevention, and overall functional strength across all age groups. Five effective exercises—crunches, donkey kickbacks, jumping jacks, The ...

Join this energizing rooftop yoga workout designed specifically for individuals over 40! Follow along as each pose—like Chair ...

The gym may be the most obvious place to strengthen your entire body, but it isn’t necessary. Pilates is proof that smart, ...

I'm someone who finds standard ab workouts a little dry. Sit-up to crunch to plank, back to sit-ups, and so on. While these exercises are effective for engaging your core muscles, they’re far from ...

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

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 ...

Strength training should be a staple of any fitness routine. In addition to increasing muscle strength and mass, regular strength training helps maintain strong bones, improve balance and offers ...