To relieve lower back pain, focus on core-strengthening exercises that will improve posture and support the spine.

Stretching exercises can support your lower back and prevent pain by improving posture, reducing muscle tension, and ...

You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

According to statistics from the CDC, around 39% of U.S. adults experience back pain. A good deal of that pain comes from ...

Developing core strength, flexibility and muscular control can help you avoid pulled or strained muscles. Cole Barash for The New York Times Acute back pain is often the result of pulling or straining ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Danny Saltos is a NASM-certified personal trainer and health coach, specializing in strength training and cardio. With 18 years of experience, Saltos has been training clients since 2006, both in ...

Learn what the best and safest core exercises for pregnancy are, according to fitness experts, and how to add them to your workouts. Having a little bean on the way brings a flurry of questions: Can I ...

What do you picture when you hear someone say 'core exercise'? Likely, you imagine the someone non-stop crunches or a plank being held for days on end. Sounds kind of dull, right? Well, if you're ...

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.

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 ...