The rowing crunch completely replaced sit-ups in my workout routine — here’s why and how to do it.

Deep core exercises, like the dead bug and Superman, may help improve balance, posture, and everyday mobility.

I spent most of my life as a dancer, with several hours a week in the studio serving as my primary mode of exercise. But since my dance “career” came to an abrupt halt a few years ago, I’m always ...

While a sculpted midsection might be the goal for some, I want a strong core so I can do the activities I love longer without hurting my back. Since taking up Pilates, I've seen a huge difference in ...

Sorry to crush your dreams of rippling abs without much buy-in, but doing endless rounds of sit-ups is not a complete core workout. The problem with that approach is that you're only hitting one ...

Confession: Despite my lengthy career as a fitness journalist and being well-versed in the health benefits of a strong core, I have not been consistent with training my abs for a while. (Hi, holidays ...

For most of my 20-plus years working out, my dedicated ab training looked mostly the same. Set a timer, then run through circuits of bodyweight moves like planks, crunches, and leg lifts until the ...

Fine, I’ll do it—as long as I can just lie down on the ground. Yes, they’re completely opposite sentiments. And no, there’s no clear reason why I feel one way versus the other. I just know that some ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...