The path to a durable, powerful body involves training your core like the protective cylinder it is—a shield for your spine.

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Neurosurgeon Dr Richard Veyna highlights nine common gym exercises and ranks them by their safety for our spine, including sit-ups, deadlifts, and more.

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

Workouts No, not kegels — this deep core routine will strengthen your abs and pelvic floor Workouts Goodbye crunches and sit-ups — these 3 exercises target your 'deep core' muscles to strengthen your ...

Both sit-ups and crunches can help target your core muscles, but there are key differences between the two ab workouts.

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Whether you loved it or loathed it as a kid, the exercises can still be a revealing measure of health — now that no one’s forcing you to do them. By Danielle Friedman If you went to an American public ...