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

Both core exercises can strengthen and tone your abs, improving stability and balance while building a visible six-pack. But ...

Skip the floor work. This 10-minute standing ab workout builds balance, stability, and core strength for adults over 50.

Many people don’t use correct form when doing core workouts, which puts stress on the neck and back. Neck pain is an especially common complaint when people do abdominal crunches. Although crunches ...

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your core engaged. Place your hands lightly on your temples — remember, they should be resting, not pulling your neck during the exercise. Raise one foot off ...

Sit-ups (where the upper body is lifted completely) and crunches (where only the shoulder blades lift off the ground) are classic abdominal exercises. Photo: Getty Images Sit-ups and crunches are two ...

Her favorite underrated core moves include hanging leg raises with weight and hollow holds. Pearce also loves high-intensity burpees to burn calories and body fat, the key to visible abs. If you're ...

Bored with mat-based ab workouts? Standing exercises can offer the long-awaited variety you need! Photo: Getty Images Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, ...

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Sure, crunches were the gold standard ab exercise for decades, but in today’s fitness climate, trainers flinch at the thought of their clients striving toward a flat stomach with this move. The long ...

Standing ab exercises offer a functional and comfortable way to strengthen your core, improve posture, and boost balance, ...

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