The core muscles are located at the center of your body. They extend from your ribcage and go down your pelvis and hips. They include the muscles that support your spine and go right down to your ...

As you get older, keeping your core strong is more important than ever. “The core is the platform on which the rest of your body moves,” said Daniel Schneider, a physical therapist with Banner Health.

As you age, training your core is crucial for building your strength, preserving your balance, and helping prevent falls. But if you experience mobility limitations or balance issues, or if you’re ...

DECEMBER. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ERIC. WE OFTEN HEAR HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR SENIORS TO EXERCISE. AND NOW WE’RE SEEING WHICH WORKOUTS ARE THE MOST BENEFICIAL. KOAT U-N-M HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE ...

“I have people do a lot of closed-eye exercises when it’s safe,” Michiel says. She finds this helps them to get them in touch with their bodies, since not everybody has good kinesthetic awareness, or ...

Sit-ups and the plank are not the only ways to build core strength. As a personal trainer who holds chair workout classes for seniors, I've seen for myself how seated exercises can strengthen the abs ...

Many people turn to Pilates in search of a strong core, but a dumbbell core workout is an easy way to strengthen these muscles without pulses and holds. Exercises like planks and sit-ups weighted with ...