As a fitness editor, I love that deep core shake you get after a minute-long plank. That said, if I’m in a busy gym, or I’m taking my workout outside now the weather is nicer, the chances are I’ll ...

You probably already know that finishing your workouts with a couple of sets of sit-ups won’t get you a six-pack. Targeted abs workouts on top of a progressive strength training plan are a much more ...

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

As you pass 50, your body doesn’t bounce back the same way it used to. Strength training, consistent activity, and recovery ...

Addison Aloian is the associate health & fitness editor at Women’s Health, where she writes and edits across the health, weight loss, and fitness verticals. She’s also a certified personal trainer ...

“This workout targets the biggest muscles in your upper body to help with posture and to counteract the many hours a day we spend sitting, driving, or hunched over our phones,” says Izzi Lynn, ...

Why: The bicycle crunch challenges your rectus abdominis (the outer six-pack core muscles) and your obliques, as well as the hip flexors and glutes. Doing the exercise standing up is easier on your ...

To each their own, but I really don't need more than 10 minutes tops to feel my abs beg (no, demand) for a stoppage to the core workout I'm doing. More important than timing is exercise variety, ...

You probably know you should carve out time in your schedule to train the muscles in your legs and abs. After all, your core is your powerhouse, and your legs are what keep you moving forward. But ...

My favorite ab exercises change all the time, but one move that's a staple to any workout I do is the plank. I like doing planks because my core strength is always challenged, I can do them anywhere, ...

Belly fat becomes harder to lose after the age of 50 due to hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, high ...