Start on your back with your arms straight above you, and your knees in a tabletop position. Engage your abs, then raise your ...

Don’t quite like doing plank? Are crunches your worst enemy? You're in luck! This workout doesn’t require you to do any floor ab exercises, so you can safely erase sit-ups out of your mind too. In ...

As a fitness editor, I love that deep core shake you get after a minute-long plank. That said, if I’m in a busy gym, or I’m taking my workout outside now the weather is nicer, the chances are I’ll ...

This workout involves a lot of standing side crunches and woodchop moves, and I really felt it in my obliques by the end of the 10 minutes. The obliques are the muscles that run along the side of your ...

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Core exercises for stronger abs include crunches, teasers, planks, and body-weight squats. A strong core helps improve balance and posture.

A well-designed upper body workout can transform your fitness routine, particularly when incorporating dumbbells for targeted muscle development. This comprehensive 18-minute session focuses on ...

The crush (adduction) motion forces your chest and abs to activate in every move. This added tension throughout the entire series will light up your chest and core while working your shoulders and ...

Our abdominal muscles are more than simply about aesthetics though. They’re a key part of our core and enable spinal flexion and extension, while the obliques help with lateral flexion and extension.

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...