In honor of the May edition of our Trainer of the Month Club, Emily Turner's at-home plank workout will give you a full-body workout in 6 moves. As much as planks make me want scream/cry/quit going to ...

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Align the right side of your torso with the anchor point. Bend your elbows and bring the band back towards your rib cage.

This is one of my favorite side plank variations. I love how it works the core and fires up the obliques. But it's also great for the shoulders and upper back. These are all areas I work on regularly, ...

With summer just around the corner, many are turning their attention to toning up their bodies for the warmer months ahead. When it comes to achieving a sculpted midsection, abdominal exercises play a ...

We'll say it once (OK, more than once!), and we'll say it again: having a strong core is important. As Emma Lovewell, NASM-certified personal trainer and Peloton and Pilates instructor, told POPSUGAR, ...

Over 65? These 3 floor tests reveal true core strength, with passing scores and simple form cues to keep your spine safe.

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We’ve brought you workouts to improve your pushup abilities and get toned arms and legs, and today we’re tackling abs. What better way to target the core than with that reliable standby, planks? Mike ...

Whether you’re a Pilates addict, a HIIT class devotee, or you happen to have tried the hardcore workout of Supreme Court Justice/fitness hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg, you’ve undoubtedly found yourself ...

You don't need a reformer to benefit from a Pilates workout; just try these six bodyweight exercises for core strength.