I’m a personal trainer who doesn’t shy away from doing sit-ups with my clients because they are a good way to work the rectus abdominis—better known as the six-pack muscles. However, I would say there ...

Not that fussed about sit-ups? Me neither, so I say sweep them to one side and hit more muscles in one go using the good old do-it-all compound exercise — a multi-joint, multi-muscle move that hits ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." All it takes is a tweak or two, and virtually any exercise for any muscle group can instantly become a ...

When most people think of a strong core or achieving abs, the first exercise that comes to mind is often sit-ups. While sit-ups have long been a go-to for strengthening the core, they're not always ...

To build strong abs, try a double to single leg v-sit, says celebrity personal trainer Nadya Fairweather (u-shape.co.uk). Starting on your back, lift your head and feet off the ground about an inch.

No matter what stage you’re at in your running journey, chances are you want to continue to improve, feel fit and strong and, of course, remain injury-free. As such, strength and conditioning work – ...

The wall sit, a simple bodyweight exercise that can be done virtually anywhere, isn’t just for building strength. It can help your cardiovascular health, too. A recent study in the British Journal of ...