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

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 ...

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

You might be used to hitting the floor to train your abs. But don't think the floor is your only option. In fact, adding standing core exercises could be the ticket to a stronger, more efficient ...

If you are dealing with an injury, don't have too much space, or aren't super keen on moving around, there are plenty of ab circuits you can do entirely lying down. Sometimes, though, you just don't ...

A trained core not only results in abs and a slim waist. It also makes all other movements easier—from fitness exercises for the lower and upper body to everyday movements. So it’s worth strengthening ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for a new way to work your core that doesn’t involve face planting ...

Ever experience a deep belly laugh, put away groceries, or sit up straight when someone told you to pay more attention? We're guessing you have — and you're using your abs for all of that. They ...

Forget dropping to the floor for endless crunches. Celebrity trainers have discovered that some of the most effective core-strengthening moves actually happen while standing up. These expert-approved ...

It can be tough to find easy ab workouts that are accessible and still deliver results. The fitness landscape is flooded with moves that promise to crush your core or obliterate your obliques. That’s ...

Bicep, Butt and Ab Blaster: Use 5- to 8-pound free weights. Standing with right foot on the ground, bring left leg forward into a knee raise at a 90-degree angle. Holding one weight in each hand, ...

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