You probably already know that finishing your workouts with a couple of sets of sit-ups won’t get you a six-pack. Targeted abs workouts on top of a progressive strength training plan are a much more ...

You won’t be able to build strong abdominal muscles and a solid core this year simply by doing thousands of sit-ups. You need to target all the muscles of your midsection, and that means doing ...

Push-ups, crunches, and sit-ups are staple ab workouts, but cranking out endless repetitions can get boring fast. Fortunately, you can shake up your mid-body routine with this 8-move dumbbell workout ...

The only thing better than a 20-minute workout (short and sweet!) is one that sculpts your arms and abs at the same time. Certified personal trainers Nellie Barnett and Mathew Forzaglia's 20-minute ...

You probably know you should carve out time in your schedule to train the muscles in your legs and abs. After all, your core is your powerhouse, and your legs are what keep you moving forward. But ...

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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The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

A strong core is about more than just six-pack bragging rights — it’s the foundation of your strength and overall well-being. But you don't need to torture yourself with endless crunches. Instead, ...

To help build a resilient body that performs well on the road, Tamir created this circuit of weighted ab exercises. The moves prepare you to take on challenges that test core stability. For instance, ...