While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

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Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, planks are a popular fitness move for a reason: they’re effective. This one move engages the entire body, especially the abs. Planks put the entire core muscle group to work, ...

If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so much more than that — it’s the powerhouse that stabilizes, supports and moves you ...

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to weight lifting, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer ...

When you think about strengthening your core, the first thing that probably comes to mind is your six-pack, or rectus abdonimis muscles. We get it—no one is arguing that six-packs look great—but there ...

To learn whether or not your upper-body strength level is where it should be—or needs a bit of a boost—we spoke with experts.