Your abdominal muscles are resistant to fatigue, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, a membership organization for fitness and wellness professionals. As part of your core muscles — ...

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, ...

Sit-ups and crunches are two of the most well-known abdominal exercises and often have a permanent place in workout plans. However, there are now many opinions and studies questioning the ...

While classic core exercises like sit-ups and crunches are certainly an effective way to train your abs, they are not the only way. If you prefer to stay standing for your workouts, then this ...

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...

When most people think of a strong core or achieving abs, the first exercise that comes to mind is often sit-ups. While sit-ups have long been a go-to for strengthening the core, they're not always ...

It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time to switch up ...

Exercises that keep the abdominals and low back strong are vital to maintain a healthy posture. While most abdominal exercises are performed lying on the floor, these are right for everyone such as ...

We tapped a top trainer to break down the golden-era moves that sculpted serious six-packs, and why they still work today. Flip through any health and fitness magazine from the last few decades and ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

The problem with classic ab exercises like sit-ups and crunches is that they put your the top portion of your spine (the cervical vertabrae) in flexion. In a world where you spend a good portion of ...