Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers

Here's how to do the side-lying Pilates double leg lift.

No sit-ups, planks, or crunches: This is the exact deadbug workout I’ve used to transform my core strength

As a mom, I know this for a fact, as it’s taken me months to rebuild my midsection following the birth of my son, and I’ve done so without a sit-up in sight. Forget about a rippling six-pack, unless ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Forget sit-ups: These 3 classical Pilates moves transformed my core strength and spinal health

Stop wasting time on endless crunches that strain your neck. Transitioning to the "Contrology" method targets deep stabilizing muscles for a resilient, pain-free body.
Yahoo

Forget sit-ups — 5 abs exercises to build six-pack muscles without weights

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman doing a side crunch with her abs on show. This summer, you’ll need a reliable bank of abs exercises to strengthen your six ...

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

Want to run better? Stop doing sit-ups – here are five expert-recommended functional core movements to do instead.
The Courier-Journal

Sit-up vs. planks: What's better for core strength? Here's what to know

Core muscles wrap around the midsection like a girdle, forming a connecting link between the upper and lower body. They support, stabilize, and help move your spine, trunk, and pelvis, and most body ...

If You Can Do This Many Sit-Ups After 55, Your Core Endurance Is Exceptional

Sit-up test after 55: A board-certified wellness coach shares benchmarks for men and women, plus safe form tips to improve.
Runner's World

5 muscles that you need to stretch if you sit down all day

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...

Sit-ups: Simple moves for serious core power

“Sit-ups primarily train your rectus abdominis or your ‘six-pack’ muscle, along with hip flexors and some deep core stabilisers. If your goal is stronger trunk flexion, better midline endurance, or ...
Tom's Guide

Forget sit-ups — this 4-move ab workout targets your deepest core muscles

Workouts I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors: These are the 4 core exercises I wish everyone would do before they turn 60 Fitness ‘I’m a Pilates teacher and these are the 5 core exercises I ...
AOL

Exercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sitting

For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health. Despite its size, it contributes surprisingly little to blood sugar and fat ...

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, ...