You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

FITNESS SOCIAL MEDIA is a firehose of dumb workout advice—specifically for ab training. From five-minute core workouts to miracle exercises no normal person can pull off to barbell movements that ...

YOUR CORE TRAINING routine needs to evolve beyond bodyweight. Whether your goal is to train for aesthetics or performance (hopefully, you'll be concerned about both), you'll only get so far by running ...

If getting toned and strong abs are one of your goals this year, it’s important to know a few things before embarking on this journey. Your abs are made up of four parts: the rectus abdominis, ...

Exercises like weighed sit-ups and lying leg raises can help build defined abs, physique coach Cliff Wilson said. You should train the abs like you train any other muscle by adding resistance, he said ...

Many people with back pain turn to abdominal exercises, like crunches and situps, to build a stronger core that supports their spine. Unfortunately, many of these moves can actually contribute to back ...

Denise Austin has instructed simple, effective fitness routines for decades. She’s shared a workout for balance and mobility, and her essential exercises for longevity —among others. One of her latest ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your obliques are the core ...

You can use easily incorporate dumbbell exercises into your routine to build strength in your core muscles. This includes your low back, abdominal, and pelvic muscles. Strengthening these muscles ...

While a well-rounded, strong core will undoubtedly help you more in the gym and every day life, many people’s fitness goals still consist of building a solid set of strummable abs – and, if that’s you ...