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 ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...

Care for a pulled abdominal muscle at home with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers. See a provider for severe or continued pain to discuss physical therapy or, possibly, surgery to treat ...

Yoga isn’t the only way to improve your posture—exercises that stretch and strengthen your core, back, chest, and neck can ...

Whether your workout involves the reverse or standard plank variation, you’re guaranteed to feel the burn in your ab muscles. But, even though both exercise moves are associated with core work, each ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It’s no secret that Pilates is one of the best types of training out there ...

Diastasis recti occurs when the top layer of your abdominal muscles stretches apart during pregnancy. When this happens, your belly can stick out or bulge, usually on and around the belly button. More ...

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.