YOU CAN CLASSIFY exercises in a number of ways—by muscle group, movement pattern, or implement used, for example—but one of the most basic methods is whether it's a compound movement (using multiple ...

Compound exercises use multiple joints to perform a specific movement, while isolation exercises target a specific joint. Both types of exercises build muscle and burn calories; deciding which is best ...

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

What do you picture when you hear someone say 'core exercise'? Likely, you imagine the someone non-stop crunches or a plank being held for days on end. Sounds kind of dull, right? Well, if you're ...

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

When the goal is a flatter stomach, many people’s first instinct is to drop to the floor and crank out hundreds of crunches. But here's the hard truth: you can't "spot-reduce" fat from your belly. To ...