A few weeks ago I found myself in a bit of a huff and ranting to a colleague, as my deadlift progress had come to a sudden halt and my lower back was in pain. His blunt response: “Your core clearly ...

A strong core is the engine that drives every physical movement you make. It’s the critical link between your upper and lower ...

Unlike some of the gimmicky core moves trending online, the Pallof press is nice and simple – and visually unexciting in comparison. But don’t be fooled. It’s one of the most effective core exercises ...

For a strong, functional core that stabilises your spine and reduces injury risk, you need more than crunches. Ideally, your midsection should be trained across all three planes of movement — sagittal ...

The problem with classic ab exercises like sit-ups and crunches is that they put your the top portion of your spine (the cervical vertabrae) in flexion. In a world where you spend a good portion of ...

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Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core engaged, and shoulders down and back, hinge at hips by sending glutes straight ...