A strong back doesn’t just help you look good—it helps you live well. From better posture to fewer aches and a boost in daily ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve ...

Are you a beginner interested in trying resistance bands? Utilize these seven exercises for a full-body workout. The post These are my go-to resistance band exercises for beginners (and they really ...

The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles ...

How many times have you clicked the link for a “beginner” workout video to try at home, or signed up for a beginner class, only to feel completely overwhelmed? It can be hard not to wonder, Has the ...

Runners tend to think of instability as a condition to avoid or a problem to solve, but adding a dose of wobbliness to your workout is actually beneficial. And one of the best ways to (literally) ...

While TRX bands may look intimidating as they dangle in the corner of the gym, they’re actually no harder to use than more common pieces of equipment, like dumbbells or kettlebells. In fact, if you’re ...

CrossFit isn't an expert-only routine as even beginners can do things like barbell deadlifts or burpees and get a good ...

What are the first exercises you think about when you hear the words core training? Crunches and sit-ups probably come to mind. While you can certainly do those exercises to train your core, there’s ...

It can be hard to carve out time in your busy schedule for strength training, especially if you’re a newbie and it feels overwhelming to get started—or you don’t even know where to start. That’s why ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...