Fitness assessments act as a baseline to check in on your progress. Here, a physical therapists shares a core strength test with tips to make your stronger. As much as I dreaded the annual fitness ...

Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

While building strength all over is key to our overall wellbeing, our core muscles are arguably the most vital area to train. Which is why we've asked top experts to share what they believe are the ...

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

Over 45? Hold a forearm plank for 90 seconds with solid form—why it signals elite core strength and how to build up.

I had no idea what I was saying yes to before I started hiking Breakneck Ridge in upstate New York. (Yeah, I know, the name should’ve given it away.) It was miles and miles of uneven terrain to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — If you're suffering from back pain, the team at OrthoCincy has some encouraging news: surgery may not be necessary. Dr. William McCellan, a surgeon at OrthoCincy, said, "For most ...

Snowshoeing has the reputation of being an excruciating sport, even when performed recreationally rather than competitively. The sport is known to test the cardiovascular system, core strength, and ...