Avoid causing or aggravating back pain by engaging in core exercises that strengthen, rather than stress, your back.

The diaphragm and ab muscles are important breathing muscles. Strengthening them using breathing exercises can improve your workouts and decrease stress.

Situps can be done anytime of the day, but may not be the best option if your goal is a strong, functional core.

Walking is a quality form of exercise, but it doesn't directly tone your abdominal muscles. Walk to improve overall health.

Weight loss doesn't guarantee you a tight, toned body. Strength train and do ab-specific exercises to get a taut physique.

Morning exercise requires discipline, but it means you're done for the day. Crank out your ab exercises before you even head out the bedroom door.

Oblique fat can't be directly targeted. You must lose fat all over to slim up the sides of your waist.

A flat stomach and thinner thighs comes with weight loss. But, you can speed the process along with targeted workouts and dietary strategies.

Save time at the gym by combining moves to train multiple muscle groups at once. You can hit your abs, thighs, arms and butt in one workout.

No magic exercise burns belly fat. High-intsity cardio exercise combined with total-body strength training is your best bet for losing the pooch

The toe tap exercise has its origins in Pilates, an exercise program designed to strengthen your "powerhouse."

Sit-ups and crunches have been shown to cause more back injuries than other more holistic exercises. Alternatives like the plank pose can protect your spine.