Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

Core workouts are the perfect place to start if you’re a beginner starting a new fitness routine, because building a stronger core is a great foundation for everything else you might go on to do with ...

While classic core exercises like sit-ups and crunches are certainly an effective way to train your abs, they are not the only way. If you prefer to stay standing for your workouts, then this ...

Jennifer Aniston has credited Pvolve as her go-to workout method — a regimen focusing on low-impact, functional fitness (read what happened when we tried Pvolve for a month here). But what if you ...

Our abdominal muscles are more than simply about aesthetics though. They’re a key part of our core and enable spinal flexion and extension, while the obliques help with lateral flexion and extension.

Looking for a quick ab workout to fire up your core? This seven-minute intense ab challenge targets your lower abs with no equipment. To find out for myself, I unrolled my yoga mat and gave it a go ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

Has your core routine gotten stale? I know mine has. While crunches, Russian Twists, and planks are effective, after doing them a bunch, they might get a little, well, boring. Not to mention, there ...

Struggling to motivate for yet *another* at-home workout? This 28-day abs challenge is sure to keep you on track. All you have to do is press play. Start your week off with a full, 20-minute Pilates ...