Instead of doing 100 run-of-the-mill sit-ups to work your abs, trainers recommend adding different types of crunches to your core workout routine. That way you aren’t training the same muscle over and ...

Perhaps the most widely known and used core exercise, the ab crunch should be in every runners' strength training armoury. It works the rectus abdominis, the pairs of long, flat muscles at the front ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

Building a strong core means far more than just flattening your stomach or sculpting visible abs. Your deep core refers to a group of muscles that stabilize your spine, pelvis, and internal organs, ...

A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and can prevent and reduce back pain. To effectively strengthen your core you need to work the low back, glutes, pelvic floor and the ...

Gym machines can help you build strong ab muscles with weights and resistance more efficiently than bodyweight crunches, according to trainers.