Best Bodyweight Exercises for a Strong Core: The Science Behind Your Six-Pack
Would you like to have a strong core? Discover the best bodyweight exercises to achieve that goal.
September 22, 2024
Tag: core training
What is “Active Aging?
So, what exactly is “active aging.” It can mean different things depending on the subject matter at hand, but overall, active aging is how we can feel our best with each passing year by focusing on the activities that keep our bodies and our minds equipped for life.
February 26, 2024
How Often Should You Train Your Core?
Functional fitness and training advantages depend on a strong core. How often to train your core can be tricky. When determining core exercise frequency, there are some criteria to follow to help you get the most out of your core training without overtraining.
July 16, 2023
Core Training: How Often Should You Do Planks?
Planks are great core training exercises. But how often can you do planks? You can use planks to realign your posture after sitting for a while or do them during your daily workouts.
November 20, 2022
Strength Training: Can It Really Lower the Risk of Injury?
Does getting stronger through strength training mean you’re less likely to get injured? In this article, you’ll discover whether there’s evidence that building strength through resistance training can lower your risk of injury.
January 23, 2022
5 Benefits of Overhead Presses and One Precaution
The overhead press is an exercise that builds “pushing” strength. Here are five benefits you’ll get by including them in your strength-training routine and one caution about this exercise.
July 11, 2021
Core Stiffness: What It Is and Why It’s Important
You likely already know that core training is important, not only for core strength but for core stiffness as well. A study shows that not all core exercises are equally effective. Find out why.
March 26, 2017
Strengthening Your Core: Are Isolation or Integrative Exercises More Effective
What type of exercises do you do to strengthen your core? Some core exercises only work a single muscle group, like crunches. Others are integrative exercises that incorporate muscles in your proximal and distal trunk into the movement. Is one better than the other for building core strength? Find out what research shows.
November 16, 2014
Are You Working Your Core Muscles Properly?
Most people make a critical mistake when they work their core muscles. They only focus in on the abdominal muscle group, while ignoring the rest of the core muscles that make up the torso. The core muscles consist not only of the muscles that make up the abdominal wall, but also the oblique muscles, the pelvic muscles and the muscles that support the back and spine.
July 1, 2012
High Reps – Abs/Core Training
Cathe doing Side Side leg thrusts to fire up the Obliques.
September 7, 2010