Adding a Core Workout to Your Warmup Is a Game Changer—Here's How It Could Actually Help You Run Better

Doing core before you start clocking miles can save you time and help you run more efficiently.

Forget sit-ups — I’m training for my sixth marathon and use this exercise to strengthen my hips, activate my deep core and build functional alignment

Here's the ab exercise to add to your routine.

Which strength training plan is right for your running goals?

Whether you want to master the basics or snag a PR, we have the training program for you.
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What Are ‘Deep Core’ Exercises? The Workout That Will Transform Your Midsection

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

If You’re Not Training Your Core Like This, You Might Be Missing Out on Serious Strength Gains

Your core moves in many ways. A physical therapist explains the importance of training rotation, how often to train it, and ...
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What Exactly Is Your ‘Deep Core’—and How Do You Strengthen It?

If you’ve scrolled through GymTok recently, you’ve probably seen fit-fluencers touting “deep core exercises” as the way to a “snatched” waist. But TikTok’s missing the main point here: Your deep core ...

The One Exercise This Physical Therapist Does Every Day to Run Strong

A physical therapist explains how a modified side plank with a clamshell strengthens runners’ core and hips to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk.

Stir the pot is the advanced plank variation to level up core strength – how to do it properly

Keeping your body controlled while moving an object develops functional core stability better than static movements ...
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Obliques: The overlooked core muscles that support your spine, posture and balance

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...