Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Core muscles wrap around the midsection like a girdle, forming a connecting link between the upper and lower body. They support, stabilize, and help move your spine, trunk, and pelvis, and most body ...

There are two kinds of people in this world: People who want to work their core and people who consider core exercises their worst nightmare. But regardless of which camp you fall into, if you are ...

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...

The workout is programmed by fitness trainer Shaina Fata. You’ll do five different exercises in total, working for 40 seconds ...

Q: I have heard that doing sit-ups and crunches does not burn stomach fat and that they in fact build muscles underneath the fat, thus making your stomach look bigger. An exercise equipment salesman ...

If your goal is a visibly stronger core, remember there’s no single method that guarantees a six-pack. Forget gimmicks and ...

Whilst almost anyone can do a crunch or a sit-up, for most of us the higher reps remain the preserve of avid gym-goers, Olympians and celebrities. However, in reality, physiologists and personal ...

Refreshing your workouts prevents boredom and training plateaus, but you don’t always need to program brand-new exercises to stay in the game. Sometimes you can just as effectively switch up your ...