"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we’ve heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it’s become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

Hernias can result when day-to-day actions weaken abdominal muscles, over time. Understanding these daily actions is critical ...

Personal trainers frequently get asked for the best exercises to flatten the stomach. While ab workouts can help with that, they also provide so much more than the aesthetic of a toned stomach area.

“The biggest mistake is sucking in your stomach,” says Yoga-Go coach Leanne Lent ...

Achieving a flat stomach involves more than just endless crunches—it requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both muscle development and fat reduction. The abdominal region consists of ...

You'd probably expect your stomach to feel sore the day after you took a core strengthening class. But if your abdominal area feels sore even if you haven't exercised, you should look further for the ...

That stubborn belly fat isn’t harmless. Doctors explain how it weakens abdominal muscles, increasing the risk of hernia.

The stomach vacuum exercise involves breathing out air while sucking in the stomach to engage the core. It is an isometric exercise to strengthen the core muscles. The abdominal muscles, part of the ...

The combination of excess abdominal fat and loss of muscle in older adults increases the risk of death by 83%, according to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. Researchers ...

Diastasis recti occurs when the top layer of your abdominal muscles stretches apart during pregnancy. When this happens, your belly can stick out or bulge, usually on and around the belly button. More ...