This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.

They’re often lumped together as “ab exercises,” but crunches and situps aren’t the same thing — and choosing the right one can impact your results (and your spine). So, if your goal is stronger abs, ...

The best bodyweight exercises targeting the core include functional, full-core training exercises like the dead bug, bird dog ...

Ditch sit-ups. These 6 standing core moves firm your abs, boost balance, and help trim belly overhang after 45.

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 ...

Fitness No, Not Planks — Personal Trainer Reveals 5 Essential Standing Ab Moves Fitness No, not sit-ups! This 12-minute standing ab workout blasts your core without putting pressure on your spine ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/milan2099 When it comes to building a rock-solid core, some exercises are ...

Skip the floor work. These 6 standing core moves burn more calories than crunches and slim your waist after 50—no floor ...

You don’t need a gym full of weights to build the kind of core strength you’re aiming for. While many people turn to weighted ab exercises, online trainer James Stirling says you can achieve it with ...

When most people think of abdominal workouts, they picture intense movement. Sit-ups, leg raises, planks. But the truth is, your deepest core muscles often get left behind. Traditional exercises don’t ...

All it takes is a tweak or two, and virtually any exercise for any muscle group can instantly become a core movement as well.