While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

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

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: when building a strong core, sit-ups aren’t always the best option. Not only can regular sit-ups and crunches put strain on your lower back, you’re only ...

Stop wasting time on sit-ups! Discover the best core exercises for stronger abs you can easily do at home. This ...

The dead bug exercise may have a funny name, but it's a seriously effective move. The slow and controlled core strengthening exercise involves lying on your back and moving your arms and legs in a way ...

The kolar dead bug is a variation of the traditional dead bug and helps you integrate proper ab function and breathing for a stable core. You know what they say: A strong core is essential to optimal ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip flexors, but ...

If the idea of a 5 a.m. alarm to hit the gym sounds like a nightmare, your dream physique is still within reach. 36-year-old Mike Ciampa is proof. Ciampa performs just four strength moves, all of ...