Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man doing plank . If you want to move and perform better, as well as reduce your risk of injury, you need a strong, stable core.

Grab a Pilates ball and build core strength and stability ...

Most people with rheumatoid arthritis need to improve stability, balance, and core strength. An exercise ball can help you ...

There are so many effective ways to work your core at the gym and at the home. You could grab a kettlebell and do a full-body routine with sneaky abs engagement, do bodyweight abs moves like plank ...

Lower ab exercises like hollow holds, lying leg raises, and Russian twists help strengthen the deep core muscles for ...

Gym ball exercises are the underrated Pilates alternative. They challenge the core, shoulders, arms, and back in a similar way and use a versatile fitness essential. I love a Pilates workout at home.

Stop wasting time on crunches and start training your core to resist movement for maximum power and injury prevention.

We'd never strong-arm you, but there are so many benefits to adding a medicine ball to your workout. (Getty Images) I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, ...