It’s easy to focus on sculpting the upper abs or obliques, but your deep core and pelvic floor also deserves serious love. Luckily, that’s where deep core exercises enter the chat. To jump right in to ...
It's easy to focus your ab workouts on the muscles you can spot in the mirror. But just as important for core strength and overall function are the muscles we can't see in our own reflection. This ...
I often assume that a workout is only effective if it leaves me sweaty and breathless. But recently, I've been experimenting with Pilates routines that encourage slow, intentional movement—and I've ...
You’ve probably familiar with the abs muscles—the ones you see poppin' on sculpted celebs like J.Lo or Halle Berry, but there’s way more to core strength than those visible six-pack muscles. Behind ...
When people think about core exercises, they usually imagine exercises that begin in the supine position, or lying on your back. There are some very effective core moves that begin in this position, ...
You’re probably familiar with the abs muscles—the ones you see poppin' on celebs like J.Lo or Halle Berry, but there’s way more to core strength than those visible six-pack muscles. Behind the scenes, ...
Your core is made up of nearly a dozen muscles, and your deep core comprises four of them: The transverse abdominis, diaphragm, multifidus, and pelvic floor. "These muscles, located close to the spine ...
If you want to have strong abs, you need to exercise all of your core muscles. While most people are familiar with their rectus abdominis — also known as the “six pack” abs — many forget about or are ...
I’ll never forget my first yoga class. I was at university, desperately in search of some calm, and emerged with abs on fire after a flow that centred around my newly acquainted enemy: Navasana (boat ...
Say the phrase “core muscles” and most people’s minds shoot to an image of a six-pack. But these six-pack muscles – the rectus abdominis – make up just a small portion of the core musculature, and ...
The foot doesn't go through the proper range of motion when you're in a heel. "If you're not restoring range of motion in the foot, that's what ends up creating these stiff, shuffle-y walks as you get ...