Swap dumbbells for a medicine ball to improve core strength and stability ...

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.

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, ...

There are so many effective ways to work your core at the gym and at the home. You could grab a kettlebell and do a full-body routine with sneaky abs engagement, do bodyweight abs moves like plank ...