Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

To learn whether or not your upper-body strength level is where it should be—or needs a bit of a boost—we spoke with experts.

This no-movement exercise is one of the most reliable ways to measure core endurance, posture control, and spinal ...

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

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.

These days, most people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle everything from carrying heavy ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.