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

Skip crunches. These five chair exercises target abs and obliques to tighten belly overhang and support your back after 50.

Skip the floor work. This 10-minute standing ab workout builds balance, stability, and core strength for adults over 50.

6 compound moves for men 40+: deadlifts, front squats, rows, and carries to build muscle, boost metabolism, and burn belly fat.

(Remember to breathe!) Lower your legs and rest. 6. Seated Bicycle Crunches Why: Seated bicycle crunches are a dynamic core ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

It can be hard to carve out time in your busy schedule for strength training, especially if you’re a newbie and it feels overwhelming to get started—or you don’t even know where to start. That’s why ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your core is the central part ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Lie on the mat with your arms extended straight up.