No sit-ups or planks — I used this simple standing ab exercise to boost my core strength and work on my hip stability

Credit: Shutterstock I’m a marathon runner and a fitness editor, so I know that, when it comes to getting across the finish ...

No sit-ups or crunches, this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to sculpt all of the muscles in my core

Credit: I’ve been doing Pilates for the past decade, and credit it with getting me to the start line of six marathons injury ...
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Sit-Ups vs. Crunches: Which Exercise Builds Stronger Abs?

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Sit-Ups Vs. Crunches—Here’s Which Is Better

Plus, which move is more effective for strong abs.

I teach mobility for a living: Unstick your hips and strengthen your abs using 5 moves that are better than sit-ups and Russian twists

You can build stronger core muscles while strengthening and lengthening your hips with this five-move routine.
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‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

When I first started running, I thought that a solid core workout involved blasting through some crunches and sit-ups, then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out that I had ...

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, ...