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I'm a Pilates instructor - this 15-minute workout strengthens the core without a single sit-up

Sit-up and crunches be gone - just 15 minutes of Pilates can build up core strength, and improve mobility and flexibility ...

Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple Pilates exercise every single day to build a strong and stable core and work on my hip flexor mobility

While exercises like sit-ups and crunches work the rectus abdominis, or "six-pack" muscles, this simple-looking exercise ...
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The 15 best five-minute exercises to keep you fit and strong as you age

It doesn’t take a genius to work out that as we age, staying active becomes more important than ever – but few of us realise how doable it can be. Rather than hours spent at the gym, or intense ...
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Five simple exercises to avoid injury at any age

“Most of us have grown up influenced by a society overly obsessed with looking healthy at the expense of being healthy,” writes Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., in “The Forever Strong™ Playbook: A Six-Week, ...

Over 50? These are the 5 best strength exercises to protect your joints as you age

This is one of the best functional strength exercises you can do after 50 because it directly mirrors movements we do every day. By strengthening the quads and glutes, we reduce pressure on the knees ...