Ditch crunches. Try 6 standing moves that burn more calories, tighten your core, and slim a stubborn belly after 40.

A trainer shares 4 quick standing moves to fight muscle loss, boost balance, and feel younger after 40—no gym needed.

Weighted ab workouts are growing in popularity, and for good reason. They promise to build stronger, more defined abs than bodyweight training alone, and crucially, the science backs this up. Studies ...

“The Stairmaster requires more stabilisation because of the vertical climbing motion,” explains personal trainer Aimee Victoria Long. “This means that the abs are activated more consistently than in ...

Core strength is top on the list of things my personal training clients want to work on, but they don’t like the idea of doing crunches to achieve this. The good news is that the core is responsible ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

Many people turn to Pilates in search of a strong core, but a dumbbell core workout is an easy way to strengthen these muscles without pulses and holds. "By adding a dumbbell to your core workout, you ...

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A strong core is about more than just six-pack bragging rights — it’s the foundation of your strength and overall well-being. But you don't need to torture yourself with endless crunches. Instead, ...

Forget dropping to the floor for endless crunches. Celebrity trainers have discovered that some of the most effective core-strengthening moves actually happen while standing up. These expert-approved ...

Not feeling like hitting the gym today? No problem! All you need is a yoga mat and 20 minutes to strengthen your core—no crunches required. Part of the Women's Health Ultimate Abs Challenge, this ...