Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that an online, video-based core exercise program can help with a condition many women experience after childbirth. Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) ...

A popped belly button and stretch marks aren’t the only changes your midsection goes through with a growing bump. After giving birth, you might have noticed that there’s a gap between the left and ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...

Turn daily walks into core-sculpting drills that firm your waist, improve posture, and flatten stubborn belly overhang after ...

Start your day with 4 gentle bed exercises that target your lower stomach after 60, support your spine, and tighten your core ...

Most people mistakenly train their abs primarily for aesthetic reasons. They often limit their workouts to the summer months when they want to look good with a lot of bare skin. However, many forget ...

It's easy to focus your ab workouts on the muscles you can spot in the mirror. But just as important for core strength and overall function are the muscles we can't see in our own reflection. This ...