‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

Want to run better? Stop doing sit-ups – here are five expert-recommended functional core movements to do instead.
Lifehacker

These Are the Most Effective Ab Exercises

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you want a strong ...
Bustle

13 Weight Bench Exercises That'll Give You A Full-Body Workout

Go to any gym and you’ll likely see a row of weight benches lining the mirrored walls. They look like a great place to check your form while doing arm exercises, or maybe to sit and sip some water ...
Women's Health

30-day ab challenge: 'I trained my core every day for 30 days, here are 8 things I learned'

Training your abs is considered such a fundamental part of fitness routines nowadays that some of the best gyms host workout classes dedicated solely to strengthening your core. But for those of you ...
Business Insider

4 personal trainers say the secret to a strong core is not to focus solely on your abs — here are their favorite exercises for a toned tummy

Compound exercises like squats and deadlifts do well to target your abs while working out. If you want to focus on additional core work, consider adding up to three ab workouts per week. Doing ab and ...

Why I Stopped Doing Sit-Ups and Started Doing These Core Exercises Instead

Exercises like dead bugs help lengthen and strengthen the hip flexors in a controlled position, which improves form and can help offset the effects of sitting too much, adds Dickinson. Lie faceup, ...