You Don’t Need Sit-Ups—Try This 5-Minute Core Workout Instead

A strong core improves posture and stability. Try this bodyweight plank routine at home. It only takes five minutes.

8 seated ab exercises that fire up your core in 10 minutes – no mat or floor space needed

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12 bodyweight exercises that build serious strength—no equipment needed

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels PT, DPT, CLT Body-weight exercises are convenient and effective for strengthening your ...

Park the planks—a Pilates instructor says these five core exercises should replace your old routine in 2026

Popular core exercises like planks can be a valuable part of your routine. But Brittani Johnson, a certified Pilates ...
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Bodyweight Exercises That Strengthen Your Core Similar to a Plank

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Several bodyweight exercises ...

I swapped crunches for this abs exercise and my core feels stronger already

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The 15 Best Core Workouts You Can Do at Home, No Equipment Necessary

Danny Saltos is a NASM-certified personal trainer and health coach, specializing in strength training and cardio. With 18 years of experience, Saltos has been training clients since 2006, both in ...

I'm a Trainer and These 5 Standing Exercises Beat Crunches for Stubborn Belly Pooch After 55

A CSCS trainer shares 5 standing exercises that target belly pooch after 55—no crunches required. Build strength and burn ...
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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 ...

The 5 best functional strength exercises for boosting longevity at home

The best exercises to build strength at home ...

I'm a Trainer and Here Are 5 Standing Exercises That Target Waist Overhang After 60

A certified trainer shares 5 standing exercises that target waist overhang after 60—no crunches needed.