Sit-ups and crunches are two of the most well-known abdominal exercises and often have a permanent place in workout plans.

A Bosu ball is a great fitness tool to challenge your balance — have you ever tried standing on one of these?! — and stability moving through an exercise. Alexia Clark, NASM-certified personal trainer ...

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In her Instagram caption, Shona explained that raising your hands and your feet will make the exercises more challenging. "Squeeze your hamstrings and glutes during the crunch position to activate ...

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 ...

It’s time for a little gratitude. Every time I do one of this week’s core exercises, I am intensely grateful that I am not doing planks. Even when the moves are hard, it’s okay, because at least ...

Although you can include crunches in a workout routine, no set amount will get you in shape. In fact, crunches aren’t necessary to lose fat and build muscle.

Trainers see many of the same mistakes regularly when it comes to core training. Personal trainer Faisal Abdalla told Insider three of the most common ones, and how to fix them. For example, you ...

Kriti Sanon leaned on an ab bench, supporting her body on the equipment. She held a disc in one hand while her other hand was ...

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CrossFit star Kari Pearce said intense, non-traditional exercises help build abs better than crunches. Her favorite underrated core moves include hanging leg raises with weight and hollow holds.