Muscle: Core Muscles

Your core muscles are located in your abdomen, back, and pelvic area. This group of muscles includes the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and the muscles in your lower back. They work together to stabilize your body, support your spine, and help with almost every movement you make. Whether you’re sitting at your desk, lifting grocery bags, or playing sports, strong core muscles are essential for maintaining balance and proper posture.Having a strong core is super important for fitness and everyday life. It not only improves your performance in sports and workouts but also helps prevent injuries. A stable core makes everyday tasks easier, like bending down to tie your shoes or reaching for something on a high shelf. Plus, it can reduce lower back pain, making daily activities more comfortable.Ready to strengthen your core muscles? Check out these effective exercises designed to target and develop this important muscle group!

Master the Suspension Push-Up for Total Upper Body Strength

Suspension push-ups are nothing new, but there are generally two ways to…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Master the Squat Jerk: Target Your Legs, Core, and Shoulders

Overhead presses and squats are two of the best exercises to build…

Vanja Vukas

Transform Your Body: Total-Body Strength with Bikram Yoga

You've been curious about Bikram Yoga and have decided to take the…

John Cottrell

Band Straight Leg Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & Core

Band straight leg deadlifts (BSLDL) are intended as a pull movement alternative…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Close Grip vs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: Target Your Back Muscles!

Are you gripping your lat pulldown bar correctly? The answer could be…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Master the Band Squat Row: Build Strength in 6 Key Muscles

Nothing says ultimate home exercise like a band squat row (Although it's…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Strengthen Your Lower Body: Master the Horse Stance Exercise

Do you want to develop unbreakable lower body endurance or improve your…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Unlock Strength: Master the Bench Squat for Total Leg Power

The squat is the king of lower body exercises. However, the barbell…

Vidur Saini

Single Leg Bridge: Strengthen Glutes, Core & Hamstrings

Similar to planks, single leg glute bridges are an isometric core and…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Master the Band Front Raise for Stronger Shoulders & Chest

The band front raise is an accessory shoulder exercise that targets the…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

12 Best Dumbbell Trap Exercises For Building a Bigger Back & Shoulders

The trapezius muscle, or traps, is the second biggest back muscle group…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Master the Band Assisted Pull-Up: Strengthen Your Back & Arms

Whether it's a first backflip, slam-dunk, or the high coming off your…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Planche Push-Ups: Master Your Strength, Build Powerful Muscles

Many exercisers skip doing push-ups as they feel they are too easy…

Vidur Saini

Crescent Moon Anjaneyasana: Strengthen Your Hips and Core

A statuesque-like pose resembling that of Warrior I (But without the mythical…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Lotus Pose (Padmasana): Unlock Flexibility for Your Hips & Core

Easily the most iconic meditation posture, recognized in film and TV, and…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Transform Your Upper Body: Master the Yoga Push-Up

The classic push-up is one of the best exercises you can do…

Mastering Tree Pose: Strengthen Key Muscle Groups Effectively

Tree pose, also known as Vrksasana is a body posture reminiscent of…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Unlock Strength: Mastering Garland Pose (Malasana) for Flexibility

A squatting asana, garland pose malasana is a true test of lower…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Maximize Strength with Band Push-Ups for Upper Body Power

The bodyweight push-up has long been the standard by which calisthenics fitness…

Matthew Magnante, ACE