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.

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Strengthen your shoulders and prepare for pull-ups using the scapula pull-up ...

The fitness world is experiencing a quiet revolution. While gym memberships continue climbing and weight rooms stay packed, a growing number of fitness enthusiasts are discovering something remarkable ...

No kit? No problem. As Olympic gymnasts, your local park’s calisthenics crew and huge numbers of prisoners have known for years, you can train pretty much any muscle with just your own body, a ...

Recent scientific findings have upended long-standing assumptions about strength training. Research now shows that bodyweight exercises can lead to muscle growth comparable to traditional ...

Because of that, a five-minute bodyweight routine can’t replace a structured resistance-training programme performed ...

When it comes to our fitness routine, summer can throw a wrench in even the best-laid plans. Erratic schedules make it more difficult to consistently prioritize workouts, hot weather can make ...

If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve probably heard the saying that abs are built in the kitchen. There’s truth to that, but diet alone won’t carve them out. Even with the cleanest eating ...

Bodyweight exercises are the most convenient workout hack in fitness. If you're anything like us, there's always an excuse for dodging the gym. You woke up late, work's getting busy, you deserve a ...

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