Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, right? Not necessarily, how about trying a ...

Skip the floor work. This 12-minute standing ab routine firms your core, trims belly pooch, and boosts balance—designed for ...

This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.

As you pass 50, your body doesn’t bounce back the same way it used to. Strength training, consistent activity, and recovery ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for new ways to work your core that don’t involve face planting ...

The muscles at the sides of your waist, known as the oblique muscles, are responsible for twisting your upper torso while your hips stay in place. This standing twist exercise will help you work out ...

Stand in the middle of the Functional Trainer with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Hold a handle to the side of your body. In a slow and controlled movement, twist from the ...

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 ...

A trained core not only results in abs and a slim waist. It also makes all other movements easier–from fitness exercises for the lower and upper body to everyday movements. So it’s worth strengthening ...

Due to various types of back and neck discomfort, many people can't handle traditional floor-based abdominal exercises. As we age, getting down to the floor and back up can be difficult, even in the ...

You might be used to hitting the floor to train your abs. But don't think the floor is your only option. In fact, adding standing core exercises could be the ticket to a stronger, more efficient ...