Hannah Mustered & Chris Chesnut teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to do Pilates. This video walks you through the basics of Mat Pilates, a low-impact workout that focuses on core strength, ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip flexors, but ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

Do you do regular ab workouts, but fail to see results? Are you struggling with low back pain? What about poor posture? Well, the most likely cause of all three of these problems is not knowing how to ...

Stronger abs without a single crunch? Yes, please. Here's how to do a plank the right—and why they're so good for you. Fact checked by Emily Peterson Meet the sit-up's even more effective sibling: the ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

If you can get past its misleading and off-putting name, the ‘stomach vacuum’ exercise can be a welcome addition to your training routine for its ability to target the deep muscles in the core. Unlike ...

The dead bug exercise may have a funny name, but it's a seriously effective move. The slow and controlled core strengthening exercise involves lying on your back and moving your arms and legs in a way ...

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When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...