Why I Stopped Doing Sit-Ups and Started Doing These Core Exercises Instead

Exercises like dead bugs help lengthen and strengthen the hip flexors in a controlled position, which improves form and can help offset the effects of sitting too much, adds Dickinson. Lie faceup, ...
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Core Strength for Runners: The Foundation Every Fast Runner Builds On

It’s not about cranking out 100 crunches or setting a plank world record. Having a strong core is actually going to help improve your running and the bonus is, it can make you feel stronger in plenty ...
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Six exercises all runners should be doing, according to a physical therapist

If you haven’t caught on yet, strength training and running go hand in hand. No matter how much you’d rather be outdoors clocking miles, gym time can make all the difference to keeping your body ...

4 Bed Exercises Men and Women Over 55 Should Do Every Morning to Rebuild Core Strength

A CSCS expert shares a 7-minute bed core routine after 55 that rebuilds deep abdominal strength better than traditional ...

I’m a Trainer and These 5 Standing Exercises Target Core Strength After 50

Standing core exercises after 50: a certified trainer shares 5 moves with form cues to build stability and protect your back.

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

Want to run better? Stop doing sit-ups – here are five expert-recommended functional core movements to do instead.