Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

A strong core serves as the foundation of essentially everything you do, from bending down to pick up a package to playing pickleball. When your core muscles are weak, this can negatively impact how ...

After 50, strength doesn’t come from luck. A simple timed pushup test can reveal more about your real fitness level than most ...

Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs by Ashley Barker How do you know if you are fit? Or, at least, fit enough?

How many pushups after 50? A CSCS breaks down the 60-second test, top 10% benchmarks, and form cues to score higher.

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

These targets offer a clear picture of what strong, fit ageing actually looks like ...