Traditional abs workouts often involve a lot of floor-based exercises like sit-ups and planks, and many arms workouts will get you to hit the floor for some press-ups. Those are all great ...

Her day looks like- 30 Squats (holding onto the fridge for support), 25 Sit-Ups, 30-Second Plank, and 10,000 Steps. She’s ...

A high plank may be one of the best exercises to annihilate your core, but it can also put a lot of strain on your wrists too ...

That said, if you hate planks, sit-ups, and crunches, the good news is they aren’t the only way to build muscle in your midsection. If you cannot lie down on your back, you’re short on space ...

“Because you are twisting your torso during the movement, you are really engaging your obliques in a way that sit-ups and planks cannot do,” says Steve. Don’t be surprised if you need to opt ...

No longer are sit ups a popular way to help tighten abs and trim the waistline. Harvard experts say that static core exercises like planks are the way to go for the following reasons: Sit-ups can be ...

"Planks strengthen your spine, rhomboids, lats, trapezius, core, quads, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, and triceps when done properly," Michaels says. Other exercises like crunches or sit-ups can ...

What is clear, however, is that the plank became the favored core exercise a decade or so ago, eclipsing the crunch and sit-up. The latter two exercises can put strain on your spine and hip ...