Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

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Unless you're, say, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the abdominal plank (currently standing at a tediously ...

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Standing core workouts are a productive way to spruce up your training routine. They’re total time-savers that engage your upper and lower body at the same time and can be performed anywhere. Plus, ...

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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.