You might be sick of trainers telling you how important core strength is…but they can’t stop because it really is incredibly crucial, says Kettlebell Kickboxing founder Dasha Libin Anderson. And not ...

One kettlebell is all you need to improve functional strength, balance and core power without going to the gym.

No offense to sit-ups, planks, and hollow holds, but basic core exercises can feel drab day after day. They work the abdominals, but if you’re looking for stronger, sculpted abs, let me introduce you ...

Adding kettlebells into your workouts adds a challenging element of resistance to your exercise, intensifying the muscle engagement during the different exercises and promoting greater strength and ...

I'm someone who finds standard ab workouts a little dry. Sit-up to crunch to plank, back to sit-ups, and so on. While these exercises are effective for engaging your core muscles, they’re far from ...

When I’m short on time and equipment (often), I use a medium to heavy kettlebell and get to work strengthening my core muscles at home. These three kettlebell exercises will crop up in my routine ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images A stronger core will most certainly make your life better; it’ll enhance ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Situps and crunches aren't the only (or even the best!) way to strengthen and define your abs. For proof, ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

Sometimes it’s all in the design. One trip to the gym and you’ll quickly learn that weights come in many forms. The kettlebell, with its handle and bottom-heavy design, begs to be used for dynamic and ...

It’s a debate as old as time in the fitness world: dumbbells or kettlebells. Truly, there’s room in the metaphorical sandbox for both, but many gym-goers — especially those just starting to strength ...