Reason: "Your transverse abdominis muscle acts like a corset when dropping the legs to protect and support the body and spine ...

Complete 1 set of each exercise in sequence, resting 1 minute after the last one. Repeat once more. After 2 weeks, increase ...

From a push-up position with a kettlebell, dumbbell or some other weight in one hand, reach under the opposite arm and hold ...

Engage core and press through heels and upper back to lift hips a couple of inches off floor. Bend knees and use hamstrings ...

Sitting on the floor with knees bent, lean back slightly, keeping your back straight. Holding a weight or just clasping your ...

Reverse crunch to leg lifts target the lower abs, an area that often gets neglected. It combines two effective core exercises into one seamless flow. Reverse crunches lift and tighten the lower belly ...

We recommend adding dumbbell core exercises to your program ... resting on the knee and ball of the foot. Move your torso straight up, then lunge to a stand. Reverse the sequence to descend.

Flip over and get connected with your inner superhero for this next move. "Here, you're going to build a nice, aesthetic, ...

B) Bend your knees, contract your abs and slam the ball down to the ground. Try not to round your back when you pick up the ball. 'High-to-low slams are perfect for combining core strength with cardio ...

Leg raises hits the lower abs perfectly without putting stress on the neck or back like crunches do. Lie flat on your back ...

Raven Ross shares her favorite full-body Pilates magic circle exercises — including 2 exercises that are a great warmup for walkers.