If it’s not enough that steeplechase champion Emma Coburn incorporates core activation exercises into her warmup routine, maybe we can convince you. It’s no secret that core workouts promote better ...

Pilates-inspired exercises to add to your warm-up, cool-down and rest days ...

When I first started running, I thought that a solid core workout involved blasting through some crunches and sit-ups, then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out that I had ...

The exercise I often use to strengthen my posterior chain, spine, and core is the Pilates swimmers. It might look like you’re ...

The core never gets enough credit for the work it does on the run. But without a stable center, you’d not only run with hunched-over posture, low back aches, or knee pain, but you’d also waste a ton ...

A strong core improves posture and stability. Try this bodyweight plank routine at home. It only takes five minutes.

Most runners are aware of the fact – if only grudgingly – that strength training is a vital component of a well-rounded training plan. As running coach Britany Williams says, no matter your speed, ...

Most runners are aware of the fact – if only grudgingly – that strength training is a vital component of a well-rounded training plan. As running coach Britany Williams says, no matter your speed, ...

Ab work that won’t crush your spine ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

Dr. John Howell, a runner and chiropractor at the Pearl Health Center, has teamed up with Alyssa Gasca of Training from the Core to offer a core strengthening class. A few months ago, their first ...

A typical weekly split routine when training hard with calisthenics and/or weights is the Push-Pull-Leg Split. In this, for the first three days of the week, you do all the upper-body exercises that ...