IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

If getting toned and strong abs are one of your goals this year, it’s important to know a few things before embarking on this journey. Your abs are made up of four parts: the rectus abdominis, ...

A fitness trainer shares five easy oblique exercises that are so sneaky, you won't even realize you're working your obliques. To keep it engaged in these types of moves, she suggests that you “focus ...

Newsflash: Your abs workouts need to hit all the different abs muscles to be truly effective. It's easy to zero in on the six pack, but sculpting a strong core requires so much than that. When I ...

Exercises like hanging leg raises or the Pallof Press can work your abs better than sit-ups — and anyone can do them regardless of fitness level.

Often overlooked, your obliques (both external and internal) are your best buddies for trunk stability, rotation, and lateral flexion. Think about any movement you do daily or in your workout that ...

Crunches, sit-ups, planks… There are many ways to train your abs with bodyweight exercises, but which ones are truly ...

Build a stronger core after 45 with five smart bodyweight moves that outwork machines—no gym or equipment required.

Try five joint-friendly chair moves that engage your core and help flatten belly overhang after 50—no floor work required.

Granted, the Daisy Keech ab workout may well contribute to more muscle definition, if that’s what you’re after, and if you enjoy the routine, then we’re not saying you should give it up. It’s more ...