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

Lower the non-weighted hand toward the floor, aiming for the shin or ankle. Maintain the kettlebell in a steady overhead ...

Strengthen your abs and back at home! Learn simple, effective core exercises with Betsy Rawlings on Wellness Wednesday — no ...

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. A strong core results in fewer injuries, better posture and balance and less back pain. To perform well ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? So, here it is: an effective (and quick!) core workout for women looking for ...

What are the first exercises you think about when you hear the words core training? Crunches and sit-ups probably come to mind. While you can certainly do those exercises to train your core, there’s ...

Ever see an exercise described as an “abs exercise” in one place only to find the same exact movement categorized as a “core exercise” elsewhere? The two terms are often used interchangeably by the ...

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images As our lives become more sedentary, lower back pain is more common than ever ...

Another six-pack workout that doesn't work! But real core training offers much more than just abdominal exercises. Our "core"—the torso—is not just our visual center; it's the foundation and center of ...

A trained core not only results in abs and a slim waist. It also makes all other movements easier—from fitness exercises for ...

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...