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Three Simple Moves for Building True Core Strength Without Sit-Ups — According to Research

For years, sit-ups were considered the ultimate ab exercise. But modern research shows they’re not the safest or most ...

Hold This Core Move 2 Minutes After 40 for Strong Abs

Find out why holding a strong plank for 2 minutes after 40 is a powerful test of core strength and how to safely build up to ...

I took up reformer Pilates and it transformed my abs in six months

Helen O'Leary, director and clinical director at Complete Pilates explains that the reformer consists of a “sliding flat ...
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9 Ab Exercises for a Strong Core if You're Over 50

The dead bug is one of the most accessible core exercises for beginners over 50, because youre lying on your back, Tang says. If you have cranky knees or hips, this exercise allows you to lie on the ...

No need for gym equipment to build abs. Deepika Padukone’s trainer shows four Pilates exercises to try

Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala offers a no-equipment Pilates core workout to get toned abs. Her routine ...

The Most Chiseled Abs on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: Jenna Johnson, Dylan Efron, and More

Among the standout features of this beloved dance competition are the contestants' remarkably chiseled abs. From Jenna Johnson’s jaw-dropping figure to Dylan Efron’s strong core, both celebrity ...