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Adding a core workout to your warmup is a game changer—here's how it could actually help you run better

If it’s not enough that steeplechase champion Emma Coburn incorporates core activation exercises into her warmup routine, maybe we can convince you. It’s no secret that core workouts promote better ...

You Don’t Need Sit-Ups—Try This 5-Minute Core Workout Instead

A strong core improves posture and stability. Try this bodyweight plank routine at home. It only takes five minutes.

Pilates bridge marches work your glutes, core and hips at once - I tried them every day for a week

Looking for that slow burn? We've found her.

No sit-ups or planks — I used this simple standing ab exercise to boost my core strength and work on my hip stability

Lift both dumbbells over your head, keeping them stacked over your shoulders. Don’t let your lower back arch. Lift one knee ...
Runner's World

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

When I first started running, I thought that a solid core workout involved blasting through some crunches and sit-ups, then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out that I had ...

Not squats or lunges — this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to build functional strength in my quads, hip flexors and deep core

If you have tight hip flexors from extended time sitting down or repetitive exercise like cycling and running, this move is a ...

5 Chair Exercises That’ll Fire Up Your Abs

The chair makes these core exercises more accessible to more people.

I'm a Coach and Here Are 5 Chair Exercises That Build Core Strength Faster Than Planks After 60

A certified strength coach shares 5 chair exercises that build core strength after 60 — no planks, no floor work, just ...
Runner's World

9 overlooked exercises that will make you a faster, stronger and more injury-resistant runner

Most runners are aware of the fact – if only grudgingly – that strength training is a vital component of a well-rounded training plan. As running coach Britany Williams says, no matter your speed, ...