Alternative Exercises for Bench Pressing
The bench press is the most well-known and used chest building exercise. It's the not the only way to build strength and size, though.
7 Ab and Booty Exercises From an Instagram Fitness Star
Instagram superstar Katie Austin shares her seven favorite moves to strengthen your glutes and abs — and they don’t even involve going to the gym.
Cher Looks Half Her Age Thanks to This One Hardcore Exercise
Cher may be over 20 pounds heavier than she was in her prime, but at 71 she is planking longer and more frequently than most college coeds.
10 Medicine-Ball Moves to Whittle Your Waistline
When it comes to getting those six-pack abs, just say no to crunches! They’re boring and offer little benefit in the gut-busting department. Instead of packing on winter pounds and hiding that muffin top underneath layers of sweaters -- lean out, tone up and whittle that waistline without the crunches.
8 Moves to Sculpt Your Abs Without Really Trying
Can you stand on one leg? Can you stand still on one leg for 30 seconds? How about with your eyes closed? If you didn’t make an A+ on that quick assessment, it may be time to start incorporating balance training into your fitness regimen.
Why You Should Stop Doing Sit-Ups for Good
The sit-up was once the go-to move for six-pack abs. So how did this hot move sizzle out? Here's why the sit-up fell out of fashion.
How to Do Hanging Leg Lifts at Home With No Equipment
Hanging leg raises are an advanced, but effective, exercise for your core. However, you don't always have a gym pull-up bar to perform them. Improvise at home.
What Muscles Are Worked With Hanging Leg Raises?
The hanging leg raise is an intense core exercise. You'll work the rectus abdominus -- the "six pack" -- as well as your hip flexors and obliques.
21 Sit-Ups You Won't Totally Hate
Crunches and sit-ups can be monotonous, and they probably remind you of elementary-school gym class. But they don’t have to be so boring. There are plenty of variations you can incorporate into your strength-training routine that target the muscles that make up your abs.
Should I Be Able to Feel Fat Around My Stomach When Sitting?
Sitting folds up your body so the skin and fat on your lower stomach is less spread out than when standing. Even if your weight is healthy, it’s normal to feel some amount of skin around your stomach when you sit. The important considerations are if your weight is healthy and if you are happy with your appearance.
What Does It Mean if You Do Sit-Ups and Don't Feel It in Your Abs?
For anyone who can do rep after rep of sit-ups, here are three simple tips that will help fix your sit-up to maximize the burn.
My Stomach Muscle Seems to Stick Out When Doing Sit-Ups
A separation of your ab muscles could cause them to protrude when you do sit-ups. Switch up your exercise routine to encourage healing.