While crunches, sit-ups, planks, and other floor-bound movements are effective core-strengthening exercises, standing abdominal workouts offer unique benefits, especially for runners. If you’re ...

Naturally, your go-to core workout might include a variation of sit-ups, crunches, and planks. Because as a runner, you know ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images While classic core exercises like sit-ups, planks and crunches are ...

I’m training for a half marathon, so I’ve been pretty religious about getting in three to four runs per week over the past few months. But with all that running taking up my time, I knew I was ...

Everyone can benefit from adding Pilates to their training routine, because it’s great for increasing the functional strength of your deep core muscles through low-impact workouts. It’s particularly ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

Sculpt and strengthen your upper abs and core your rectus abdominis or "six-pack" muscles, with this workout designed by ...

While planks are an effective move to include in your core sessions, you don’t need them for a great abs workout. There are many other bodyweight exercises that are perfect for sculpting your abs and ...

The best time to do it: Padilla recommends doing this exercise during regular strength training sessions, two to three times ...

A strong core is about more than just six-pack bragging rights — it’s the foundation of your strength and overall well-being. But you don't need to torture yourself with endless crunches. Instead, ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...