When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have ...

Common core-based exercises (like crunches, planks, and mountain climbers) are a natural fit for your yoga mat. You wouldn’t use equipment for them anyway, and they’re too uncomfortable to be ...

Often, the way we work out, it’s almost as if it could have an invisible meridian dividing the upper and lower halves (you know: arm day! leg day!). But central, quite literally, to everything is the ...

An email prompted me to write about one of my favorite and most frequently done exercises in my workouts -- the crunch. The question asked was concerning when I like to do abs in my workouts -- in the ...

Trainers love using the resistance band, for many reasons. Here's a resistance band ab workout that will leave your core burning—in a good way. I’m pretty diligent about working on my core. Over the ...

You don't need to do thousands of sit-ups or spend hours in the gym to build abs. You can instead do the bare minimum of two to three ab-focused exercises for 20 to 30 minutes a week. Exercises like ...

Crunches and sit-ups are being shunned by fitness experts in the US military and elite gyms. But if you love a good crunch, there is a right way to do it: Don't move too fast, and keep your low back ...

If you want strong and toned abs, you're going to have to work those muscles from all angles. Basic crunches won't do. Here's a five-move workout that fires up your core, carves your waist, and ...

If you like to sit down, stand, or bend down and pick things up from time to time, then you are a fan of your abs, whether they're rock-hard or not. Abdominal muscles connect our rib cage to our ...