Hold a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells at shoulder height. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and keep your chest ...

Skip the floor work. These 6 standing core moves burn more calories than crunches and slim your waist after 50—no floor ...

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

Flip through any health and fitness magazine from the last few decades and you’ll find no shortage of ab exercises promising that coveted six-pack—crunches, sit-ups, planks, you name it. And while ...

Marine Corps. vet Jim Rowley has been lifting heavy weights for decades, but his first few Pilates classes left him frustrated, sweating, shaking — and eager to go back for more. Rowley is the CEO of ...

Your home gym equipment probably isn’t very smart. That treadmill sits there passively while you decide the speed. Those dumbbells offer the same resistance whether you’re feeling energized or ...

When you hear the words “core workout,” you probably think of the planks and crunches you bust out after spending 30 minutes on the treadmill, or the sit-ups you do during Mad Men commercial breaks.

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...

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We tapped a top trainer to break down the golden-era moves that sculpted serious six-packs, and why they still work today. Flip through any health and fitness magazine from the last few decades and ...