IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

Your core is more than just a six-pack; it’s a cylinder comprised of muscles that wrap around your entire torso. So while crunches might prepare you for the beach, that exercise won’t necessarily help ...

Doing core work is satisfying in part because of the burning feeling you get in your ab muscles, but it’s also important for so many reasons. Building a strong, stable core helps with your overall ...

May is a great month to use the hot weather to lose some extra fat. There is an obvious need to take care while working out in heatwave conditions, but if you workout during the summer months, there ...

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THERE ARE ALL kinds of muscle-fixated guys in your local gym, from top-heavy bench press behemoths and stringer tank-wearing arm day devotees to short, stocky squat and deadlift adherents with tree ...