20 Ab Exercises That Will Help You Carve a Stronger Core

You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.
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These 7 standing ab exercises target your core without a single sit-up or crunch — and they’re great for your posture too

There’s nothing wrong with the classic core exercises we all know. Sit-ups, planks and crunches have their place. But they’re not for everyone. Maybe they put too much strain on your neck or back, or ...

No, not sit-ups! All you need is 12 minutes to shred your core and boost stability

Strengthen your abs and obliques with this 12-minute core circuit that you can do anywhere without any equipment bar a yoga mat.
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3 Fitness Exercises To Get Sculpted Abs Like Serena Williams

What can’t Serena Williams do? Since picking up the tennis racquet at four years old, she’s won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals. Not to mention, she’s now a mother of two, ...
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What are the best ab exercises for women?

Core exercises can improve strength, posture, and overall health. Although it can be harder for females to attain visible ab muscles, performing core exercises regularly is very beneficial. Sex and ...
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Your Ab Workouts Might Be Missing a Key Component. These Exercises Will Fix That.

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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Ditch the crunches! A scientist says this is the only ab exercise you need

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/milan2099 When it comes to building a rock-solid core, some exercises are ...