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Fire up your abs fast with this 20-minute core workout—no crunches required

Story by Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S., Olivia Luppino Has your core routine gotten stale? I know mine has. While crunches, Russian Twists, and planks are effective, after doing them a bunch, they might get ...
Women's Health

6 Core Exercises to Take Your Abs Workout Routine to The Next Level

Lately, my core routine has felt staler than week-old sourdough bread. Sure, classic moves like crunches, Russian twists, and planks are great (and effective!), but in order to reap the gains of ...

Ben Shephard, 51, Shares 6 Exercises He Uses to Build Full-Body Muscle and Core Strength

Building strength doesn’t require a never-ending list of exercises. You can get an effective full-body workout by sticking to ...
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A Kettlebell Core Workout To Sculpt Your Midsection

Kettlebells are a versatile, beginner-friendly modality that can make your core workouts more effective and varied, plus they’re fun! Remember: meet yourself where you’re at. Even adding just one or ...
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This 10-Minute Bodyweight Workout Will Light Up Your Abs, Core, and Thighs

This workout is short — just 10 minutes — and requires no equipment. But it packs in a lot of work. PS Fit instructor Natalie White designed it to target your abs, core, and thighs, and she'll have ...
Women's Health

'At 53, this 10-minute no-equipment ab workout is all I use to build my core'

No-one knows the demands of midlife better than 53-year-old PT and mum-of-two Caroline Idiens. Which is why, for her exclusive Women’s Health training plan, she curated ten 10-minute workouts, ...

I’m a Trainer and Here Are 4 Standing Core Moves to Try Instead of Planks After 60

Standing core exercises after 60, from CSCS coach Jarrod Nobbe, build stability and strength without getting on the floor.
Men's Health

5 Core Functions You Need to Train to Build Real, Strong Abs

GUYS WHO WANT abs will do situps until it hurts to cough. But if you want to truly build six-pack abs and have a core that's strong and bulletproofs your spine, you'll want a more dedicated, complete ...
Health.com

11 Bodyweight Core Exercises More Effective Than Sit-Ups

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Dead bugs improve core stability and coordination by ...
Today

What Are ‘Deep Core’ Exercises? The Workout That Will Transform Your Midsection

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...
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Core strength and mobility exercises for wheelchair users

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...