When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Don’t fancy Russian twists? Try plank windmills instead. They're one of the ...

Sculpt your abs with this equipment-free plank series from Carrie Underwood’s trainer Ready to sculpt your abs? This equipment-free, four-step plank series from Carrie Underwood's trainer, Erin Oprea, ...

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

Try the dancing bear plank to challenge your stability while working your entire core—including those hard-to-reach obliques. The move was initially meant to take place on top of a megaformer (check ...

The side plank is a fundamental isometric exercise to strengthen the lateral muscles of the abdomen. By adding a twist, we turn this static exercise into a dynamic movement that intensifies the work ...

While the standard plank is widely incorporated into core workouts, the side plank is often overlooked. This variation of the plank targets the obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your ...

Equipment needed: one dumbbell (Corgel suggested eight pounds maximum for beginners, up to 12 pounds for people who are at an intermediate level, and 10 pounds minimum for those who are advanced).

There are a number of ab exercises you can do at the gym to strengthen the entirety of your core. By using a cable machine, suspension trainer, or barbell, you can amplify simple ab exercises. Below ...

Jennifer Aniston has a confession. "I hate abs," she told POPSUGAR (which we think is totally fair!). But when she does core workouts, some of her go-to exercises are Russian twists, a "good ...

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