FOR YEARS, THE six-pack has been the pinnacle symbol of a super fit body. The midsection's muscles are a signifier for many, and achieving the washboard look is a common goal. The question is, how can ...

When people think of a strong core, they often think of a six-pack in the middle or the sculpted lines that run down the sides, but in reality, achieving rock-solid abdominals involves working every ...

It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time to switch up ...

I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

Looking to amp up your core workout with a move that really targets those stubborn lower abs? Enter the reverse crunch. This exercise zeroes in on those hard-to-reach lower abdominal muscles, helping ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Core exercises like crunches and planks help improve your balance and posture.Side inclines with a twist and teasers target your oblique muscles.Exhaling ...

New York City-based trainer Javier Perez is bringing us a crunch for lower abs that hits the hardest-to-reach muscle group in your core. “Your lower ab muscles are for sure the hardest muscles to ...

While ab exercises like the situp and crunch tend to get all the glory, there are plenty of other moves that work the region just as effectively. And there is something to be said for adding variety ...

Abs is the shortened term for your abdominal or core muscles. The ab muscles are located in the trunk of your body under the chest and above your pelvis. Doing ab workouts can directly impact nearly ...

Your core supports every little thing you do. When walking, your abdominals are actively stabilizing your spine. In the gym back squatting, your core is making sure you don’t crumble under the weight.

It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time to switch up ...