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 ...

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 ...

You can say goodbye to sit-ups with this bodyweight exercise, which strengthens your core and hips without hurting your spine ...

So are you working towards getting those perfect abs? There are a few things that you should keep in mind before attempting an ab crunch workout. So are you working towards getting those perfect abs?

Crunches, sit-ups, planks… There are many ways to train your abs with bodyweight exercises, but which ones are truly ...

Building a strong core doesn’t have to mean lying on the floor, crunching endlessly until your neck aches and your lower back begs for mercy. The misconception that ab workouts must involve a yoga mat ...

Our core muscles are essential to everyday movement; we need them to walk, sit, and to lift and carry things. If you don’t do them right, you will likely feel tension in your neck, so be sure to use ...

Crunches aren’t bad, in fact they’re good if you’re looking to strengthen your abdominal muscles (although we’d argue there ...

When it comes to working the core, many of us habitually roll out a yoga mat and hop down to the floor. But did you know that it’s possible to work your abs while standing? Common floor exercises like ...

The mat is a great place to sculpt sexy abs. What's not so great? Only doing crunches—which utilize just a portion of your core muscles—to tone up. So we put together five intense and efficient ...

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