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Do you experience neck and lower back pain while doing crunches? Fear not, as celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala has come up with four Pilates moves alternatives that can strengthen your ...

Strengthen your core, hips, quads and back using this abs exercise to build full-body strength, endurance and stamina. The hollow hold is an isometric exercise, which means your muscles contract ...

Weighted dips are an advanced variation of the chest dip exercise that works your triceps, chest, shoulders, and arm muscles. To perform them, you add extra weight during the exercise by: wearing a ...

Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

The plank exercise has earned its place as a staple in fitness routines worldwide, combining simplicity with effectiveness. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced athlete, planks offer a versatile ...

FARGO - If you're reading this, odds are you're at work and have been sitting down for quite some time. So stand up, wiggle your legs and do a few squats before reading any further. How did that feel?

Try these six strength-building exercises at home ...