Strengthen your abs and obliques with this 12-minute core circuit that you can do anywhere without any equipment bar a yoga mat.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Planks are better at building core strength because they engage the deepest layer of your ab muscles.Crunches mainly target the surface abs—the “six-pack” muscles—and are ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Planks, which have elements of Pilates, yoga, and stretching, require little space. They ...

“Each exercise is going to be 50 seconds and we’re going to be moving right from one straight into the other,” says Robyn at the top of the session. From planks to push-ups to seal jacks, the ...

Core exercises are easy to fall prey to boredom. After all, how long can you keep doing the same crunches and planks before ...

Standing ab exercises offer a functional and comfortable way to strengthen your core, improve posture, and boost balance, ...

Hold a strict forearm plank for 90 to 120 seconds to prove elite core strength after 50. Get clear form cues, progressions, ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...