You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.

Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, right? Not necessarily, how about trying a ...

As you pass 50, your body doesn’t bounce back the same way it used to. Strength training, consistent activity, and recovery ...

Many people don’t use correct form when doing core workouts, which puts stress on the neck and back. Neck pain is an especially common complaint when people do abdominal crunches. Although crunches ...

Both sit-ups and crunches can help target your core muscles, but there are key differences between the two ab workouts.

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

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Sit-ups (where the upper body is lifted completely) and crunches (where only the shoulder blades lift off the ground) are classic abdominal exercises. Photo: Getty Images Sit-ups and crunches are two ...

Skip the floor work. These 6 standing core moves burn more calories than crunches and slim your waist after 50—no floor ...

Crunches are beneficial if you’re trying to target just your abdominal muscles, but if you’re looking to build functional ...