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5 core exercises that also strengthen the pelvic floor

Learn how to effectively strengthen your pelvic floor with targeted core exercises. Physical therapists share moves to improve bladder function, sexual health, and reduce back pain.
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Core Strength Benefits, and Exercises to Improve Your Workout

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. A strong core results in fewer injuries, better posture and balance and less back pain. To perform well ...

5 Chair Exercises That Flatten Lower Belly Overhang After 60, According to a Trainer

Chair exercises for lower belly overhang after 60, with CSCS trainer Jarrod Nobbe's cues and a 5-move routine.

‘Strength without control is incomplete’: Shilpa Shetty throws a contralateral stability drill challenge for stability, inner thigh engagement

"This supine contralateral stability drill challenges core stability, inner thigh engagement and neuromuscular coordination ...

Why I Stopped Doing Sit-Ups and Started Doing These Core Exercises Instead

Exercises like dead bugs help lengthen and strengthen the hip flexors in a controlled position, which improves form and can help offset the effects of sitting too much, adds Dickinson. Lie faceup, ...

This simple core move builds strong abs and supports a healthy spine, according to a fitness expert

While everyone likes the look of a sculpted midriff, strong abs are also about supporting your spine, improving posture, and protecting your lower back. The key isn’t endless crunches, but ...