Ditch the machines. These 6 standing exercises burn calories, train your core, and help shrink belly pooch after 45.

As we get older, things we take for granted, like getting up from the floor or lifting heavy bags of groceries, can become more challenging. The term functional fitness refers to exercises that ...

Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, right? Not necessarily, how about trying a ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for a new way to work your core that doesn’t involve face planting ...

Deadbugs, planks and sit-ups are just a handful of exercises that are great for our core. But after a while they can start to feel a little…boring and if you’re bored the chances are you won’t be ...

Make it harder: Use a heavier weight, increase the speed (power), or hold the end position for 2 seconds before returning.

If there’s one question I’m always asked by my personal training clients, it’s what are the best core exercises to build strength and stability. And while sit-ups might come to mind, I believe in ...

Forget dropping to the floor for endless crunches. Celebrity trainers have discovered that some of the most effective core-strengthening moves actually happen while standing up. These expert-approved ...

(Mass Appeal) - Well, it's Friday and that can mean only one thing…Fitness Friday. And today, George Flathers, a group fitness and bootcamp instructor AT NEXT FITNESS, is showing us a standing core ...

When most people think of core workouts, the first thing that comes to mind is the traditional sit-up or crunch. While these are good exercises, they are not necessarily the best or most functional ...

To relieve lower back pain, focus on core-strengthening exercises that will improve posture and support the spine.