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

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A plank engages multiple core muscles simultaneously, improving overall stability and endurance - Andrew Crowley for The Telegraph We all dream of a flat stomach or even a six-pack, but there are ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Standing core moves are exercises that engage and strengthen the muscles of your core while you are in an upright, standing position. Unlike traditional core exercises like crunches or planks, ...

A strong core underpins a healthy, pain-free body, enhancing posture and reducing back pain risks. Here are some effective exercises for a stronger core and improved movement. Lie on your back, arms ...

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Seeing that nice six-pack in your reflection is the rewarding result of all your hard work. The visibility of my abs has varied over the years depending on how I decided to eat and exercise around ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...

Ever see an exercise described as an “abs exercise” in one place only to find the same exact movement categorized as a “core exercise” elsewhere? The two terms are often used interchangeably by the ...

I grew up doing my mom’s Jane Fonda workout videos with my sister in our living room. If you’re in your late forties, you’ll remember the crunch was king back then—the more, the better! When I wasn’t ...