Chair core workout for adults 60+, featuring expert quotes and a 7-minute routine to build strength safely at home.

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

Crunches have been the go-to move for core workouts for years, but they aren’t the most effective way to build real core strength. While they can help strengthen the rectus abdominis—the long, ...

You don’t need to crank out endless situps or planks to train your core. In fact, some of the best core exercises don’t look like traditional abs movements at all. Think weighted carries and ...

Doing the exercise regularly helps improve your posture, which keeps you moving better throughout the day.

CrossFit athlete Katrin Davidsdottir has always had a six-pack, but her core wasn't always strong. The former Fittest Woman on Earth said neglecting her core led to a herniated disc. Davidsdottir now ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

If you fall into this category, don’t worry. There are several other body-weight exercises that are also great at strengthening your middle, which is something almost everyone can benefit from. But it ...

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 ...