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IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

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I don’t mind planks, but one of my problems with a standard plank is that the obliques don’t get hit hard enough for my liking. This side plank alternative is torture on your obliques, shoulders, and ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Perfectly sculpted abs are the domain of the genetically gifted, strict dieter and cardio-committed. We can all, however, gain important abdominal strength. Strong abs stabilize our muscles and joints ...

Most of the classic core exercises focus on the center of your abs, with moves like sit-ups hitting the upper abs and leg raises working the lower abs. For complete core strength, it’s also important ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...