You don't need sit-ups to sculpt strong abs, just these 4 moves and a kettlebell

Exercises like planks, sit-ups, crunches, and Russian twists all serve a purpose: they hit various muscles to build a ...

You don’t need sit-ups—try this 5-minute core workout instead

A strong core improves posture and stability. Try this bodyweight plank routine at home. It only takes five minutes.

Sit-ups vs. crunches—here’s which is better

Plus, which move is more effective for strong abs.

No sit-ups or crunches, this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to sculpt all of the muscles in my core

Credit: I’ve been doing Pilates for the past decade, and credit it with getting me to the start line of six marathons injury ...

How crunches give your body so much more than strong abs

Here's why crunches are so good for your overall health.

The number of sit-ups you should be able to do, according to your age

There’s been a lot of debate of late about whether sit-ups are good or bad for us. Some claim they’re key for strengthening ...
Tom's Guide

Forget sit-ups — this 4-move ab workout targets your deepest core muscles

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts I tried a 10-minute hip flexor strengthening routine for two ...
Runner's World

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

When I first started running, I thought that a solid core workout involved blasting through some crunches and sit-ups, then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out that I had ...
Runner's World

5 muscles that you need to stretch if you sit down all day

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...
AOL

Exercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sitting

For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health. Despite its size, it contributes surprisingly little to blood sugar and fat ...