Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

The benefits of reverse crunches, plus how to make them easier and harder. Walk into any workout class with ab-toning in the description and it’s a safe bet that you’re about to do at least a few ...

Say goodbye to basic crunches and hello to three muscle-torching crunch variations to build core strength. For this workout, you just need one of the best yoga mats and a resistance band or loop band ...

Sit-ups (where the upper body is lifted completely) and crunches (where only the shoulder blades lift off the ground) are classic abdominal exercises. Photo: Getty Images Sit-ups and crunches are two ...

When it comes to working my core, I really like the plank and all its variations. And I am fan of working my abs while standing; it makes me feel tough. But sometimes I want to lay down when I work my ...

Sure, crunches were the gold standard ab exercise for decades, but in today’s fitness climate, trainers flinch at the thought of their clients striving toward a flat stomach with this move. The long ...

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Get ready to transform your abs and build the strongest core you've ever had with these strengthening exercises that are way better than a crunch. Take these exercises, and make yourself a workout!

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When you think of ab workouts, you might automatically associate them with the half-assed crunches you do to kill time during the Game of Thrones theme song. Sit-ups, crunches, and leg lifts: the ...

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.