IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

Do you skip side planks and other oblique exercises when working out? Experts say you shouldn’t. Here’s why. Your obliques, aka the muscles that run alongside your abdomen, play a “critical role in ...

Doing core work is satisfying in part because of the burning feeling you get in your ab muscles, but it’s also important for so many reasons. Building a strong, stable core helps with your overall ...

If fitness is one of your focuses in early 2022 (and, let's not forget that it absolutely doesn't have to be) you might be interested in working parts of your body that you've previously neglected a ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your obliques are the core ...

Known for her unwavering love for fitness, Kriti Sanon regularly gives glimpses of her workout routine to her fans. Her social media workout posts are a reminder that discipline and dedication rule ...

THERE ARE ALL kinds of muscle-fixated guys in your local gym, from top-heavy bench press behemoths and stringer tank-wearing arm day devotees to short, stocky squat and deadlift adherents with tree ...

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