Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man doing plank . If you want to move and perform better, as well as reduce your risk of injury, you need a strong, stable core.

Looking for a quick ab workout to fire up your core? This seven-minute intense ab challenge targets your lower abs with no equipment. To find out for myself, I unrolled my yoga mat and gave it a go ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

When you hear "ab workout," your mind probably goes to sit-ups and crunches, lying on your back. Yet research shows that these aren’t actually the best exercises for targeting the muscles in your ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you want a strong ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's why it pays to dedicate focused training time on your core. You can start with these ab exercises ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman doing bicycle crunches. Not all ab exercises are the easiest – take crunches, for example. They require a certain degree of ...

If you’re tired of your usual ab workouts and want to mix things up, try adding kettlebell workouts to your routine. Kettlebells can be the perfect addition to give your abs a new challenge. Whether ...

YOUR CORE TRAINING routine needs to evolve beyond bodyweight. Whether your goal is to train for aesthetics or performance (hopefully, you'll be concerned about both), you'll only get so far by running ...

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