I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

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 ...

The child’s pose is a yoga pose that is often used as a resting pose. It is considered to slow down the parasympathetic nervous system by relaxing the body. It is one of the best exercises for ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Side planks trains your ...

Anyone who has ever experienced it knows back pain is far from fun—and often debilitating. As Pamela Paley, a NASM exercise specialist and master teacher for Club Pilates says, "Back pain can cause ...

Many of us want to get buff for aesthetic reasons, but building muscle helps health and longevity. It's a myth that you need to spend hours in the gym to build muscle. Exercises such as squats, ...

The knee-to-chest stretch is a simple and effective exercise that has made it to the top of our list of the best exercises for lower back pain. The exercise involves bringing one knee toward your ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...