If you want a strong, functional core for gymnastics, calisthenics, or handstands, sit-ups just won’t cut it. Traditional ab exercises may give you a “six-pack,” but they don’t build the core and hip strength—known as compression strength—that gymnasts rely on to control their bodies in mid-air, hol...

Every year around this time, I hear people say things like:

“New Year’s goals are pointless.”
“You should be working on your goals all year long.”
“January motivation never lasts.”

And honestly? I get it.

But here’s the thing — there is something powerful about the New Year, and I know that becau...