Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The plank is a go-to bodyweight core workout in many people’s training ...

Not feeling like hitting the gym today? No problem! All you need is a yoga mat and 20 minutes to strengthen your core—no crunches required. Part of the Women's Health Ultimate Abs Challenge, this ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Body-weight exercises help ...

Trainer-approved upper, lower, core, and two full-body routines for men over 50 to build strength at home without heavy weights.

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

Who says you need fancy equipment to get a great workout? As more people embrace home fitness, bodyweight exercises have emerged as powerful tools for building strength, improving endurance, and ...

If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve probably heard the saying that abs are built in the kitchen. There’s truth to that, but diet alone won’t carve them out. Even with the cleanest eating ...