How many sit-ups after 55 is elite? A CSCS explains proper form, score rankings, and how to improve fast.

Core exercises after 60 that test balance and strength, with exclusive guidance from Certified Personal Trainer, Cassondra ...

A single isometric move can say more about your overall conditioning than an entire workout. The sustained plank hold has become a gold-standard test among U.S. trainers to measure core strength, ...

Forearm Plank engages multiple muscle groups of the core while also working the shoulders, arms, back and glutes, so it is an exercise that uses your full body--and requires your full attention. When ...

You can have the healthiest diet in the world, but if you want to age well and remain independent the key things you’ll need are balance, strength and flexibility. As a fitness coach specialising in ...

Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs by Ashley Barker How do you know if you are fit? Or, at least, fit enough?

If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so much more than that — it’s the powerhouse that stabilizes, supports and moves you ...

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 ...