There’s no secret weapon for staving off fatigue, but incorporating oblique exercises into your strength-training routine will help you maintain proper form and posture for longer—even when you’re ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

Skip long cardio. Try 5 at-home moves after 50, knee drives, side reach crunches, lunge rotations, twists, and slow climbers.

Your favorite ab-building machine at the gym may be causing you more harm than good. That's right—we're talking about the torso rotation machine. This is the Chubby Checker–inspired ab machine you sit ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip flexors, but ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Don’t fancy Russian twists? Try plank windmills instead. They're one of the ...