This 15-Minute Ab Workout Uses a Stability Ball to Build a Shredded, More Functional Core

Before you chuck that dusty old stability ball from your garage into the donation pile, hear us out. You might think they’re ...

The exercise ball: A staple for your fitness goals

THE exercise ball, also known as a stability or Swiss ball, has become a staple in modern gyms and home workouts. Originally developed in the 1960s for physical therapy, the Swiss ball gained ...
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Gym ball exercises might feel retro, but they are the most underrated Pilates alternative - here's 5 to try

Gym ball exercises are the underrated Pilates alternative. They challenge the core, shoulders, arms, and back in a similar way and use a versatile fitness essential. I love a Pilates workout at home.

Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple Pilates exercise every single day to build a strong and stable core and work on my hip flexor mobility

While exercises like sit-ups and crunches work the rectus abdominis, or "six-pack" muscles, this simple-looking exercise ...
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6 medicine ball exercises you should try, according to a personal trainer

We'd never strong-arm you, but there are so many benefits to adding a medicine ball to your workout. (Getty Images) I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, ...
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I'm a Pilates instructor - this 15-minute workout strengthens the core without a single sit-up

Sit-up and crunches be gone - just 15 minutes of Pilates can build up core strength, and improve mobility and flexibility ...
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5 Oblique Exercises for Stronger, More Defined Side Abs

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your obliques are the core ...
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Should You Do Bodyweight or Weighted Ab Workouts? Trainer Weighs In

View post: A 48-Year-Old CEO Shares the Exact Morning Routine and Training Regimen He Swears by to Stay Shredded and Mentally Sharp If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve probably heard the ...