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

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.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's why it pays to dedicate focused training time on your core. You can start with these ab exercises ...

Strengthening your lower abs might not be at the top of your priorities when building a stronger core. Maybe you’re focused on how core strength can improve other exercise areas, like weightlifting or ...

If you can perform 8–12 clean decline pushups with full control, your upper-body strength ranks well above average for your ...

The core muscles give vital support to your lower back and help you stand, maintain balance, and carry out important movements. We look at some effective core exercises for seniors, the correct way to ...

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

In need of some core exercise inspo? Look no further than the ‘dragon flag’ (named after Bruce Lee, the martial arts hero also known as the Dragon), which powerlifter and coach Jeff Nippard recently ...

“Core work” often gets lumped in with ab exercises, but for runners, the core does far more than help with sit-ups. These ...

Your 40s can be a decade of major transition: hormonal changes, family demands, career shifts. But this chapter of life is also one of the most important times to prioritize your strength and mobility ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...