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

14 expert-approved strength moves to build muscle, boost metabolism, and firm your waistline in your 40s and 50s.

Gym equipment like cable machines or decline benches can work your abs in better, more effective ways than just doing sit-ups ...

Ready to turn your core into a rock-solid fortress? First, let’s get one thing straight: abs are made in the kitchen. You could do crunches till kingdom come, but if you’re living on a steady diet of ...

Strengthening your obliques can help improve core stability, correct your posture, protect your spine, and enhance your ...

WHAT DO DEADLIFTS, squats, rows, slams, and even overhead presses all have in common? They all depend on the stability and ...

YOUR CORE TRAINING routine needs to evolve beyond bodyweight. Whether your goal is to train for aesthetics or performance (hopefully, you'll be concerned about both), you'll only get so far by running ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/milan2099 When it comes to building a rock-solid core, some exercises are ...

Ever see an exercise described as an “abs exercise” in one place only to find the same exact movement categorized as a “core exercise” elsewhere? The two terms are often used interchangeably by the ...