When it comes to learning how to use your core, nothing beats going back to basics with the bird dog. This simple exercise, also known as quadruped, is a staple in every physical therapist’s and personal trainer’s tool bag for teaching core stability by engaging the abdominals and back muscles simultaneously. It’s easier to feel…
Torch calories while toning your abs and arms with the bunny hop. Yeah, the name sounds cute, but this exercise is killer. We love adding a bit of cardio to the basic plank, and we also love how this move makes our abs and arms burn in the best way possible. Begin in a plank…
Let’s face it: getting a stronger, leaner core only comes from putting the time in at the gym and eating right. But what if you could put in the effort and it wasn’t any harder than sucking in your gut? Got your attention? We thought so! It’s time to try out the stomach vacuum. First…
Core strength isn’t rocket science. No need to overthink this. Below are six exercises. You’ve seen them before. You’ve done them before. You’ve wished they worked before. The difference? You’ll be doing them in a sequence that is most conducive to targeting your core muscles. The added bonus? You’ll only be doing one set of…
Bored with the usual planks? Take your plank for a sideways walk with this move that’ll target the core as well as the upper body. If shapely deltoids are your passion, this move will make them happen. Begin in plank position with your hands underneath your shoulders, body in one straight line. Simultaneously cross your…
