Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re looking to sculpt some killer abs and increase your core strength, you might first turn to crunches. Hey, it’s a habit.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Having washboard abs may be more of a vanity project, yet they’re still ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

Newsflash: Your abs workouts need to hit all the different abs muscles to be truly effective. It's easy to zero in on the six pack, but sculpting a strong core requires so much than that. When I ...

Shakira had a secret weapon when it came to sculpting her abs in preparation for baring them at the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Jennifer Lopez, first in her a sparkly dress and then in a gold outfit ...

While a well-rounded, strong core will undoubtedly help you more in the gym and every day life, many people’s fitness goals still consist of building a solid set of strummable abs – and, if that’s you ...

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I haven't always loved abs exercises. My old routine of post-run crunches and planks was not it. Lately, I've found more motivating moves (hi, practicing pilates everyday and a kettlebell abs workout) ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...