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!

Lateral Bounds: Engage Your Lower Body and Core Muscles!

Lateral bounds combine many different aspects of fitness and performance including plyometrics,…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Ring Dips: Target Your Chest, Arms, and Shoulders Effectively

The bench press is arguably the world’s favorite chest exercise. But, despite…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Transform Your Upper Body with Dumbbell Around the World

Take a look at almost every chest workout, and you’ll usually see…

13 Best Latissimus Dorsi Exercises to Build Bigger Lats

The lats are arguably the most important back muscles from an aesthetic…

Cable Rear Delt Fly: Strengthen Your Delts and Upper Back

There is perhaps no better exercise for your posterior deltoid and back…

Master Butterfly Pull-Ups: Strengthen Your Upper Body Muscles

Not so long ago, if you swung your legs during pull-ups or…

Standing Skull Crushers: Target Triceps for Maximum Gains

If you are after big arms, then you need to be working…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Deep Knee Bends: Strengthen Quads, Glutes & More Effectively

As just about every fitness fanatic knows, squats are one of the…

Low Bar Squat: Target Your Quads, Glutes & More Effectively!

The squat is a fundamental strength training exercise. Whatever you are training…

Press-Up vs Push-Up: Targeting Key Muscle Groups Explained

If you’re reading this hoping to learn the difference between press-ups and…

Heel Elevated Squats: Target Your Quads, Glutes & More!

The squat is a functional movement that you cannot escape, no matter…

Vidur Saini

Kettlebell Seesaw Press: Strengthen Deltoids & Core Muscles

The kettlebell seesaw press is a version of the alternating kettlebell overhead…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Hindu Squat: Strengthen Your Legs and Core Effectively

Physical, mental, and spiritual health is essential for overall well-being and quality…

Vidur Saini

The Best Glute Bridge Alternatives for a Stronger, Firmer, Shapelier Butt

Your gluteus maximus, or glutes for short, is the largest and potentially…

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull: Build Glutes, Legs, and Upper Body

The kettlebell sumo high pull (or kettlebell sumo deadlift high pull) is…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

The Best Home Squat Alternatives for Strong, Sculpted Legs

It doesn’t matter if you want bigger thighs, a firmer butt, to…

Air Squat: Target Your Quads, Glutes, and Core Effectively!

It’s hard to believe that CrossFit has been around for over 20…

ATG Squat: Mastering Form for Stronger Legs and Core

When it comes to building muscle, getting strong, or training for sport,…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Kettlebell Pistol Squat: Target Your Lower Body & Core Strength

The kettlebell pistol squat is not for the faint of heart. This…

Matthew Magnante, ACE