Confession: Despite my lengthy career as a fitness journalist and being well-versed in the health benefits of a strong core, I have not been consistent with training my abs for a while. (Hi, holidays ...

Confession: Static exercises aren’t really my jam. (I've previously) tried plank variations every day for an entire month to prove it.) I do love exercising, but the dynamic movement portion only. My ...

I’m training for a half marathon, so I’ve been pretty religious about getting in three to four runs per week over the past few months. But with all that running taking up my time, I knew I was ...

Reduce abdomen. 7-day challenge to eliminate fat in the abdomen and waist. Abdominal exercises for women at home with Susana ...

A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and can prevent and reduce back pain. To effectively strengthen your core you need to work the low back, glutes, pelvic floor and the ...

Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Planks work your entire core, plus the thighs, arms and back. A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and can ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.