Almost every gym has a gym ball (AKA Swiss, exercise or stability ball), but you rarely see it used. That’s a pity because it adds another dimension to core exercises. “One of my favorite reasons for ...

Effective abdominal exercises should train stabilization of the spine. This is not accomplished through sit ups and crunches, but rather through exercises like the Swiss ball roll out. Before starting ...

Some moves were just made to turn your health gains upside down. Enter the Swiss ball pike. The instability of the surface (ie, the fact that you’re all over the shop) forces you to engage your core.

It’s time for a little gratitude. Every time I do one of this week’s core exercises, I am intensely grateful that I am not doing planks. Even when the moves are hard, it’s okay, because at least ...

Reformer Pilates has taken off in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. Machines such as the FOLD Reformer light up muscles you didn’t know you had, while sharpening strength, mobility, and control.

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As runners, we prefer to be out there running. But we know, by now, that strength training is important for improving performance and preventing injury, so we make the time. Still, run-of-the-mill sit ...

Whether you're switching up your typical strength training routine or rehabbing after injury, introducing instability into your workouts will have you shaking and aching like never before. There are a ...

Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...