Some of the best exercises are only a minute or two but are the most grueling. They will make you sweat, shake, and possibly collapse at the end, but they will tone you up, build muscle, and whip you ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

Yoga is not just a great way to achieve flexibility and reduced stress levels; it can also be an excellent tool for achieving a flat belly. Some yoga poses target the core muscles, which help to ...

Another week, another plank challenge — we just can’t seem to get enough of them at Tom’s Guide. As my colleague recently said when trying planks with knee taps every day for a week — the exercise can ...

For a core- and glute-specific workout, you'll love this eight-move workout from ISSA-certified personal trainer and Under Armour trainer Sydney Torabi. It's quick (done in 20 minutes!), but intense!

I don’t mind planks, but one of my problems with a standard plank is that the obliques don’t get hit hard enough for my liking. This side plank alternative is torture on your obliques, shoulders, and ...

The side plank is a core exercise. Brigette Williams with Living Balanced says it helps strengthen the pelvic floor and the entire core unit, especially the deep core muscles. It’s an advanced version ...

A strong core is key to performing everyday activities safely and effectively — and it's more than just your abdominals. This is why the core is often referred to as the foundation of the body and ...

Ditch planks and rebuild core strength after 50 with 4 daily moves that train rotation, balance, and real-life stability.

Many think of the practice as stretching, but deep core exercises in yoga are one of the "most powerful ways to build ...

What Is the Body’s Core? Your body’s core is the term used for the group of muscles within your midsection that stabilize your spine and pelvis. Several muscles and groups of muscles make up the core ...