You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Think of your core as the transfer center for your runs. It pushes power from your upper body through your legs, while keeping you upright and stable through each step you take. You need all the ...

Whether you’re trying to tone up for beach season or simply to improve your core strength, a solid ab workout routine is essential. Although you can do core exercises with little more than a mat, many ...

Get ready to work out with trainer Jasmine Blocker, who will be leading this 10-minute total-core workout joined by Poofy Moffitino and Paris Nicole. No, you won't just be working your abs: this ...

You’ve probably seen it all over your feeds: Fitness pros and physical therapists talking about “training the deep core.” But unlike crunches or Russian twists, these exercises don’t come with a pump ...

Core muscles are important in all training forms, whether yoga or martial arts, cardio, or weightlifting. Fitness trainers constantly advise you to use your core ...

Experts weigh in on the question, Is core exercise overrated? The answer: The science doesn't quite back up the emphasis we put on it. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.