Jennifer Aniston’s 25-minute bodyweight workout for building stronger deep core muscles

Throughout her career Jennifer Anniston has been known for being super fit, but that level of fitness doesn’t ‘just happen’.
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Researchers discover that tightening your core muscles activates a brain circuit tied to memory and focus

You probably brace your abs before a heavy squat without thinking much about what happens above your neck. But a 2026 study ...

I Did Core Exercises Daily for 2 Weeks—What Happened Surprised Me

Fitness experts weigh in on an editor’s core workout experiment.

Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance

Balance is a strong indicator of how well you’re aging. Researchers in Tokyo found that a daily series of core and toe ...

The 4 standing core exercises I recommend if you can’t do sit-ups

Sometimes, factors like age, past injury, or personal comfort can prevent my personal training clients from getting onto the ...

Forget leg raises — a Pilates instructor swears by this classic exercise for boosting hip mobility and core strength

Leg circles are a foundational exercise, but this isn’t just about moving the leg in circles. Dadoun shares that the exercise ...

If You Can Hold a Bridge for 90 Seconds After 60, Your Core Stability Is Top-Tier

A CPT shares a simple bridge hold test to measure your core stability after 60, plus benchmarks to see how your time stacks ...
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What’s the difference between abs and core? One term focuses on aesthetics – and the other on function

You’ve probably heard the terms “abs” and “core” used in social media videos, Pilates classes, or even by physiotherapists. Given they seem to refer to the same general area of your body, you might ...

Best exercises: There's a reason why Pilates is replacing punishing high-intensity fitness routines in gyms

Pilates and low-impact workouts becoming popular as fitness enthusiasts shift towards sustainable, injury-free, and mindful ...
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Core muscle contractions linked to brain movement in mice

Two Nature Neuroscience studies show that abdominal contractions during movement in mice can physically shift brain structures and drive cerebrospinal fluid flow. The Rochester-led work found core ...