Isometric exercises are meant to help strengthen muscles and joints without using equipment or weights. Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital athletic trainer Bailee Dopp says doing these exercises for ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

The plank exercise is an old-school isometric core exercise that originated with yoga practices and has since been a standard part of mainstream bodyweight workouts. It's a top-shelf ab move that can ...

Quick biology lesson: the posterior chain is the term for the network of muscles that run the entire back length of our body, ...

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Here’s a question for you: when was the last time you strengthened your pelvic floor muscles? This collection of muscles, located deep within your core, supports some of the most essential functions ...

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

Build a stronger core after 45 with five smart bodyweight moves that outwork machines—no gym or equipment required.

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...