Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

Looking for an exercise that targets your core, hips and back muscles? You should do the bird dog exercise, which is great for improving balance, strengthening your core and promoting proper posture.

Skip out on standard planks in favor of one of my favorite abs alternatives — the banded plank bird dog. It engages muscles all over through dynamic movement, targeting not just your abs, but your ...