The test is to maintain the hold with strong form and without dropping your hips for 20 seconds (beginner), 30 (intermediate) ...

The split squat can be done using dumbbells, a barbell, kettlebells or your own bodyweight. To make the exercise harder, you can place the back foot on an elevated surface to perform a Bulgarian split ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve ...

Kettlebells provide a unique core challenge. Try these beginner-friendly exercises that will improve balance, strength and ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Aug. 12, 2025) -- Children are getting stronger, improving their balance and flexibility, and growing confident through recreational gymnastics at the Fort Drum Child and Youth ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

The best bodyweight exercises targeting the core include functional, full-core training exercises like the dead bug, bird dog ...

Mar 22, 2025; Birmingham AL, USA; LSU gymnast LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne celebrates with teammates during Session 2 of the SEC Gymnastics Championship at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. LSU won the ...

The newly retired gymnast spent the weekend supporting her boyfriend Paul Skenes as the Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mar 22, 2025; Birmingham AL, USA; LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne ...

MOST PEOPLE WILL benefit from stretching more often. Whether you're a hardcore exerciser or you're more likely to be found lounging on the couch, instituting a mobility practice can improve joint ...

Pilates was created in the 1920s in New York City by Joseph Pilates and many of its exercises were originally used to help World War I patients rehabilitate injuries. Today, Pilates is used more for ...