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How To Strengthen Your Core

You probably know that strengthening your core is important, but do you know how to activate your core properly? Find out.
A six-pack is one of the most sought-after fitness goals out there, but there's so much more to strengthening your core than looks alone. Bolstering your mid-body muscles can improve your balance, ...
In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve stability in movement and reduce low back pain.
Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...
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, ...
When you think of a strong core, the image of six-pack abs likely comes to mind. But you may be surprised to learn that the most important core muscles are actually those you can’t see with the naked ...
These days, most people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle everything from carrying heavy ...
Your pelvis does more than just hold up your body – it plays a central role in stability, posture, movement, bladder and ...
The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles including the posterior deltoids and biceps, and the core. Here are some of the ...
Obliques are vital, often overlooked muscles crucial for spine stability, posture, and movement. They control twisting and ...