Aim to integrate functional core exercises into your training routine once or twice a week and build up from there, switching up the moves you choose based on your preferences and available equipment.

Ham, a PT and women's strength coach, says standing ab exercises are the floor-free way to train your core muscles and ...

While doing crunches and situps may activate the abs, these exercises don't target as many core muscles—like your obliques—compared to functional core exercises.

Research shows that carries are the best functional core strength exercise that you can do to help you strengthen for daily life.

A strong midsection after 45 is about more than looking fit in the mirror. The right core moves improve posture, protect your ...

Building a strong core after 40 means training smarter, not harder. Sit-ups often strain the neck and back, but they don’t ...

Alba’s routine—with Nike global trainer Betina Gozo Shimonek —consists of two full-body trisets (three exercises stacked ...

With years of experience training athletes at the highest level, Khan emphasizes the importance of focusing on functional movements over traditional exercises like crunches.

Short on time? This 15-minute strength training workout for core will help you strenghten your functional movement muscles.

I am a former personal trainer and still enjoy learning and brushing up on my training knowledge from time to time. I've had my wellness and lifestyle content published in various online publications ...