Abdominal Workouts & Excercise Tips to Gain Strength on your Abs

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Sit-Ups vs. Crunches: Which Are Better for You?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; July 3, 2018

For as long as six-packs have been a thing, there’s been debate about how to best sculpt them. And while we’ll likely never know precisely what exercises...

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How to Do the Double Crunch (Video)

By Lauren Bedosky; July 24, 2018

Most of us can’t spend the entire day working on our abs — we just want to look like we do. In order to get a chiseled...

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Sculpt Your Obliques With Side Plank Hip Lifts (Video)

By Jamie Maguire; October 19, 2020

The best exercises never go out of style. That’s why you’ll see classic moves like squats, push-ups, and planks in workouts today and 20 years ago....

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4 Kinds of Oblique Twists to Carve Your Core

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; December 16, 2020

Your obliques, the muscles that run up the sides of your core, have one primary job: twisting your torso. When you’re in the car and...

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10 of the Best Exercises for Six-Pack Abs

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; April 16, 2021

Here’s the good news: If you can stand upright, you have abs. Sure, they might not be the defined, muscular, fat-free six-pack abs of your...

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10 of the Best Ab Exercises That Aren’t Crunches

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; October 19, 2020

Let’s get real: When it comes to ab workouts, there’s nothing more boring than churning out crunches. Set after set. Workout after workout. That’s why...

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7 of the Best Oblique Exercises for a Strong Core

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; March 16, 2020

Oblique muscles are to abs as Jesse Pinkman is to Walter White. As lettuce is to the BLT. As Chewbacca is to just about anything...

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7 Exercises People Usually Do Wrong

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; June 16, 2020

Beyond sheer power and brute strength, gifted athletes are masters of body mechanics: weight distribution, fluidity, efficiency. But when you look around the average gym,...

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10 Ab Exercises to Get a Shredded Six-Pack

By Page Grossman; November 7, 2018

If there’s one thing we all value in a relationship, it’s honesty. So let’s get this one off on the right track. That set of...

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6 Exercises to Help You Rock Your Summer Clothes

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; May 31, 2017

Summer is the perfect time to show off your rockin' body. Target specific areas you show off when the weather gets warm with these six...

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How to Get Your Abs to Show

By Grant Stoddard; August 13, 2018

Wanna know how to get abs? I’ve got some great news for you — you’ve already got a killer six-pack. Really! It’s what enables you to...

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7 Core Exercises for Killer Abs

By Nicole McDermott; March 16, 2020

CORE DE FORCE co-creator Joel Freeman demonstrates some of the best core exercises for abs to improve strength and stability.

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15 of the Best Core Exercises from Beachbody Programs

By Page Grossman; August 13, 2018

From Google searches to message board posts, no other part of the body draws as much inquiry as the muscles comprising the core. Lean, defined...

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The Truth About Lower Ab Workouts That You Don’t Want to Hear

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; October 5, 2017

As a trainer, I get a lot of questions about how to get big arms, toned legs, nice shoulders. The body part I get asked...

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3 Fitness Results You Can Get From an MMA Workout

By Janet Lee; May 31, 2017

How did you work out today? Cycling class? Weights? A walk with your BFF (best furry friend)? Maybe some sun salutations? Squeezing in exercise and...

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Should You Do Ab Workouts Every Day?

By Grant Stoddard; May 15, 2017

You smash a bottle. You glue the pieces of that broken bottle back together. You then smash the reconstituted bottle and again affix the shards...

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How to Do a Plank, Plus 3 Plank Exercises for Tight, Flat Abs

By Beachbody; August 13, 2018

The plank is a single move that tightens your core, firms up your booty, and strengthen your arms. Here's how to do a perfect plank,...

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Can You Crunch Your Way to a Flat Stomach?

By Martica Heaner PhD; December 21, 2016

Everything you need to know about crunches, including how to do them safely and whether or not they flatten your stomach.