Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Planks are better at building core strength because ...

Ready to go beyond crunches, Russian twists, and planks? Try this 20-minute core workout programmed by a trainer for an advanced six-move core workout.

Sit-ups can be a great way to strengthen your abdominal muscles that sit around your stomach. But they can quickly get repetitive and its easy to accidentally lose your form, so when boredom strikes, ...

While planks are an effective move to include in your core sessions, you don’t need them for a great abs workout. There are many other bodyweight exercises that are perfect for sculpting your abs and ...

Use these five bodyweight exercises to flatten belly overhang faster than crunches and build a stronger, safer core after 50.

Lie on back with arms extended toward the ceiling in-line with shoulders and legs bent to 90 degrees (knees above hips). Pressing lower back into floor and engaging abs, slowly extend and lower right ...

The starburst side plank variation strengthens the shoulders, abs and obliques. Here's why we love it at Tom's Guide.

(CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so much more than that — it’s the powerhouse that stabilizes, supports and moves ...

Learn how to do the one simple, equipment-free exercise that fitness experts recommend for building a strong, stable core ...

Flatten your lower belly after 50 with 5 bodyweight exercises that hit deep core muscles and beat traditional crunches.