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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.

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In this week's "Workout Wednesday," fitness trainer Rhonda Murphy shares how a few routines with an exercise ball can do wonders for your core.

Before you chuck that dusty old stability ball from your garage into the donation pile, hear us out. You might think they’re just for fitness influencers or older adults in aerobics classes, but ...

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, ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

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