Body Mechanics
Can You Pass the 10-Minute Core Test?
A practical test for bracing, side control, anti-rotation, and loaded posture, not another ab burnout.
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Training
Forget Bigger Workouts: Use Exercise Snacks to Build Fitness All Day
Tiny movement breaks can improve consistency and reduce sitting time, but they work best when they support, not replace, real training.
Training
Challenge: Can You Beat the 1-Minute Max Push-Up Test? (See Where You Rank Nationally!)
Push-ups are probably the most popular, widely performed exercise in the world. Athletes from almost every sport, military personnel, fitness enthusiasts, and kids in physical education…
Training
Forget Crunches — Do Plank Variations for a Stronger Core and Improved Stability
A strong, stable core is the foundation of a powerful, agile body. Many people have turned to crunches as their go-to move to get it. While…
Core
30-Day Abs Challenge for A Rock-Hard Core
Most decent fitness information revolves around building good long-term diet and workout habits. This makes a lot of sense, as fitness and health should be life-long…
Body Mechanics
15 Best Anti-Core Exercises for Increased Lumbar Stability
When most people talk about core training or working out in general, they tend to mean exercises that involve movement. For the core, that means crunches,…
Stretches
10 Best Quadratus Lumborum Exercises and Stretches
When it comes to core and lower back training, most people focus on the well-known muscles, like the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and erector spinae.…
Core
Mastering Proper Plank Form for Total Core Engagement
In general, there are two ways to do any exercise – the right way and the wrong way. The right way is safe and effective and…
Core
Spiderman Planks: Ultimate Core & Total Body Strength Workout
At some point, almost every exerciser wants to get six-pack abs. A six-pack involves getting your body fat low enough that the outline of your abs…
Core
Master the Side Plank: Strengthen Your Core and Obliques
Isometric exercises like plank variations are a beneficial addition to any core training routine. Aside from strengthening your midsection and hips, side planks are great for…
Core
Master Side Bridges: Strengthen Your Core & Improve Stability
Plank-based exercises such as oblique-focused side bridges help to build a solid strength foundation in the core and entire body. Isometric in nature, bracing your midsection…
Core
Transform Your Core: Heel Touches for Abdominal Strength
Although no one has ever counted, there are probably more exercises for the abs than any other muscle group. There are bodyweight, cable, kettlebell, freeweight, floor…
Fitness Calculator
How Many Calories Do You Burn With Reverse Crunches?
Calories Burned for Reverse Crunches Reverse crunches may not get as much attention as the traditional crunch, but there are some added benefits to this variation…
Fitness Calculator
How Many Calories Do You Burn Doing Side Planks?
Calories Burned Calculator for Side Planks Side planks are a great way to burn a lot of calories and tone your abs at the same time.…
Core
Side Jackknife: Target Obliques & Core for Stronger Abs
When it comes to abs training, a lot of exercisers are overly fixated on working their rectus abdominis, which is the muscle on the front of…
Core
Oblique Crunches: Target Your Abs & Obliques Effectively!
When it comes to abs training, a lot of people focus almost exclusively on the muscle at the front of their abdomen; the rectus abdominis. In…
Exercise Guides
13 Best Gluteus Medius Exercises For A Perfect Butt
Contrary to what Instagram fitness models would have you believe, your butt is not a single muscle. Squatting every day alone won’t help you get the…
Core
10 Best Oblique Exercises for a Stronger, More Stable Core
Your obliques do more than twist your torso. They help you resist unwanted rotation, control side bending, transfer force between your upper and lower body, and…
Core
The Best Six-Pack Abs Workout You Can Do At Home
A six-pack is the ultimate fitness goal. A well-defined midsection that looks like an old-fashioned washboard is something to be proud of. But it’s also something…