Fitgurú on MSN

Forget sit-ups and crunches: This 5-move standing core workout can build stronger abs

A stronger core doesn't always require getting down on the floor. Fitness experts say this standing routine can improve ...

Forget sit-ups and crunches: I did the gymnast plank for a week, and my core still hasn’t forgiven me

Forget everything you thought you knew about the plank, as the gymnast plank is about to change it. This killer variation ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Are you still doing hundreds of sit-ups? This 3-move dumbbell core workout could transform your abs

You don't need a gym full of equipment to build a stronger core. A simple three-exercise routine with one dumbbell may ...

Forget crunches — this 10-minute core workout fired up my abs more than 100 sit-ups using a surprising piec...

Without hesitation, I rolled out one of the best yoga mats and got to work programming a quick 10-minute abs workout using ...
Tom's Guide

Forget crunches, planks, and sit-ups — I use this simple Pilates exercise to strengthen my core, lower back, glutes and shoulders, all while working on my stability and posture

Join the Tom's Guide Club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.
AOL

How to do a crunch for the best ab workout (minus the neck pain)

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...
Rolling Out

Core training: Why your sit-ups are failing you

The sit-up has dominated workout routines for decades, but fitness professionals increasingly question whether this familiar movement deserves its place in modern training programs. The issue isn’t ...