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4 days ago | fitandwell.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

I’m a personal trainer who doesn’t shy away from doing sit-ups with my clients because they are a good way to work the rectus abdominis—better known as the six-pack muscles. However, I would say there are other exercises that are better all-rounders, especially for strengthening deep core muscles like the transverse abdominis and internal obliques. That’s why it’s important to vary the abs exercises in your workout. I would suggest adding the McGill Big 3—as they’re known in powerlifting circles.

6 days ago | fitandwell.com | Alice Porter

The pelvic floor is an area of the body you probably haven’t paid much attention to unless you’re pregnant or have had a baby. That’s because pregnancy places extra demands on your pelvic floor muscles and can result in changes that greatly affect your quality of life. But people are beginning to realize that it pays to have a strong pelvic floor, no matter your sex or whether or not you've given birth, with more than 62,000 posts with the tag #pelvicfloor on TikTok.

6 days ago | fitandwell.com | Ciara McGinley

Whether you’re spending time hunched over your desk or holding a little one in your arms, this five-movement Pilates routine will help address the effects of shoulder slouching and improve your posture. Created by Vanessa Michielon, new mum, Pilates teacher and the founder of the Transformative Movement Method, the workout focuses on back extension movements. I asked Michielon to explain why she recommends each exercise and more detail on how to do each exercise correctly.

1 week ago | fitandwell.com | Sam Rider

Yoga and Pilates are two forms of movement that often get grouped together. They each deserve a place in anyone’s routine thanks to their long roll call of benefits for both mind and body, but which is better for beginners? And how can you tell if you would respond better to a yoga flow or a Pilates routine? Tina Traina is especially well placed to explain the differences.

1 week ago | fitandwell.com | Sam Rider

Be it box sets, booze or bagels, bingeing on one thing is rarely a recipe for success. That holds true for exercise, too. Going all-in on a mammoth workout session is a waste of energy if you don't exercise again for two weeks. A more sensible approach, according to yoga and Pilates teacher Tina Traina, would be to adopt the principle of exercise snacking.