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Forget sit-ups and planks — this standing ab exercise targets your oblique muscles, as well as your balance

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a rock-solid core, endless sit-ups and planks alone won’t do it. Not only does switching things up help you beat boredom, but it ...
Yahoo

I ditched sit-ups for this 4-move dumbbell workout — here's what happened to my core

Training my abs is always tough, so I figured why not push it even further? I swapped out the usual sit-ups and Russian twists for a four-move dumbbell workout to really spice things up. I've been ...

5 Best Chair Exercises That Flatten Your Stomach Faster Than Sit-Ups After 60

Strengthen your core and slim your midsection with these five simple chair exercises that target your abs safely after 60.

This workout skips sit-ups and crunches: Here's a trainer's 4-move routine for building a stronger core over 50

How to do it: Stand with your back to the wall, feet shoulder-width apart. Place your hands lightly behind your head. Slowly ...
Hindustan Times

Neurosurgeon rates 9 common gym exercises by how safe they are for your spine: Sit-ups to walking lunges

What are sit-ups, and why are they a high-risk exercise? An abdominal endurance training exercise, sit-ups help strengthen, tighten and tone the abdominal muscles. It is often done by gym-goers who ...
Business Insider

'The Mountain' says he finally has a six-pack now that he does 300 sit-ups a day and eats fewer meals

Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson has lost 121lbs and now has shredded abs. Core training is particularly important for him right now as he embarks on a boxing career. Björnsson told Insider he does ...