This simple Pilates exercise is worth six regular sit-ups. Here’s why I use it to work on my spinal mobility and deep core strength

According to Joseph Pilates, the founder of the famous movement, one Pilates roll-up is worth six regular sit-ups. This is ...

No crunches or planks — I use this dynamic Pilates exercise to build deep core strength, while also working on my shoulder and hip mobility

Move over crunches, there’s a Pilates exercise that gets far more rewards in the same amount of time. I’m a fitness editor ...

I swapped crunches and sit-ups for Pilates pikes, and my core strength has never been better

Pilates pikes work your core muscles and test flexibility and mobility; here's how to do it, and why the exercise has helped ...

Best tips and products for core strength

Your core includes muscles in your pelvis, hips, lower back and abdomen. Numerous products make it fun and easy to improve ...

MASTER CLASS: Core stability training is about postural awareness

Core stability is a term that many fitness enthusiasts are familiar with, but it's often oversimplified as a synonym for ...
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6 medicine ball exercises you should try, according to a personal trainer

We'd never strong-arm you, but there are so many benefits to adding a medicine ball to your workout. (Getty Images) I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, ...
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It’s an Insider Secret That Bosu Ball Exercises Are the Best Way To Supercharge Your Core Strength – 7 Moves Instructors Swear By

Whether you're switching up your typical strength training routine or rehabbing after injury, introducing instability into your workouts will have you shaking and aching like never before. There are a ...

I'm a Trainer and These 5 Standing Exercises Beat Crunches for Stubborn Belly Pooch After 55

A CSCS trainer shares 5 standing exercises that target belly pooch after 55—no crunches required. Build strength and burn ...

I'm a Trainer and Here Are 5 Standing Exercises That Target Waist Overhang After 60

A certified trainer shares 5 standing exercises that target waist overhang after 60—no crunches needed.