This workout involves a lot of standing side crunches and woodchop moves, and I really felt it in my obliques by the end of the 10 minutes. The obliques are the muscles that run along the side of your ...

As a fitness editor, I love that deep core shake you get after a minute-long plank. That said, if I’m in a busy gym, or I’m taking my workout outside now the weather is nicer, the chances are I’ll ...

Meredith Shirk is known for her quick, strength-boosting workouts, often demonstrated from the poolside of her stunning home or by one of her numerous trainers in the studio. Here at woman&home, we've ...

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 ...

I’ve never enjoyed doing sit-ups. From doing them on the cold, hard gym floor at school to tediously tagging them onto the end of another workout, they’ve always felt uncomfortable on my lower back ...