Work your deep core muscles with the 'stomach vacuum' exercise – here’s how to do it properly

Women, especially, can benefit from doing the stomach vacuum exercise, according to Rowe-Ham. It can be helpful when hormonal ...
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Ditch the plank: Why standing ab exercises are your new core go-to

Standing ab exercises offer a functional and comfortable way to strengthen your core, improve posture, and boost balance, ...

4 Standing Core Exercises That Flatten Belly Faster Than Planks After 50

Belly fat becomes harder to lose after the age of 50 due to hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, high ...

7 Standing Ab Exercises That Shrink Belly Pooch After 50

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

Fitness Expert’s Best Home Ab Workout & 7 Intense Lower Ab Exercises Hit Your Entire Core

One popular fitness expert shares the best home ab workout and 7 intense lower ab exercises, for a combination that hits your entire core.
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5 Oblique Exercises for Stronger, More Defined Side Abs

Strengthening your obliques can help improve core stability, correct your posture, protect your spine, and enhance your ...
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Get stronger abs without equipment: 7 upper ab exercises that work

Are you trying to develop your upper abs? Implement these seven effective exercises into your routine. The post Get stronger ...

I did these 3 standing ab exercises instead of sit-ups and crunches — here's what happened to my core strength and spine

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your core engaged. Place your hands lightly on your temples — remember, they should be resting, not pulling your neck during the exercise. Raise one foot off ...

Get bulletproof abs: Get creative with your core workout with these five great exercises

Core exercises are easy to fall prey to boredom. After all, how long can you keep doing the same crunches and planks before ...
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Crunches vs. Planks: Which Is Better for Building Core Strength and Ab Definition?

Both core exercises can strengthen and tone your abs, improving stability and balance while building a visible six-pack. But ...

Deepika Padukone’s trainer shares 5 pilates exercises to fix posture and build core strength at home just like the actress

Celebrity trainer Yasmin Karachiwala highlights five underrated Pilates exercises for a stronger core. These precise, ...

The forgotten muscle you should train if you want to avoid back pain

When back pain strikes, most people think the solution is to strengthen the back directly, do stretching exercises or seek ...