You'll need better moves to build a functional core. Here’s how you can upgrade your workouts.

Say goodbye to basic crunches and hello to three muscle-torching crunch variations to build core strength. For this workout, ...

You don't need to do thousands of sit-ups or spend hours in the gym to build abs. You can instead do the bare minimum of two to three ab-focused exercises for 20 to 30 minutes a week. Exercises like ...

Leg lifts might look easy since they’re a pretty straightward floor exercise you can do at home without any equipment or complicated movements. But simplicity isn’t the same thing as easy! This ...

Many guys might lazily toss in a set or two of situps at the end of their gym session, thinking that’s enough (probably more in hopes of exposing a six-pack than building strength). We don’t blame you ...

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The emphasis of these yogic postures for the abdominal muscles is on the quality of the movement rather than quantity These 3 basic yoga exercise strengthen the abdomen especially both the lower and ...

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If every core workout you've ever done begins and ends with situps, you've only just scratched the surface of your potential. Thinking about training your midsection only as a supplement to the rest ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you want a strong ...