Want strong and sexy abs? Try a traditional ab crunch, says a new study from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Researchers asked eight men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 to test out a ...

Whether you’re trying to tone up for beach season or simply to improve your core strength, a solid ab workout routine is essential. Although you can do core exercises with little more than a mat, many ...

Many people don’t use correct form when doing core workouts, which puts stress on the neck and back. Neck pain is an especially common complaint when people do abdominal crunches. Although crunches ...

One of the most popular machines or equipment in a gym, apart from the treadmill and the bench and the cables, is the ab machine. That chair with some weight attached, which you have to pull down in a ...

Think of the ab crunch machine as the opposite of the back extension machine. While the back extension machine targets your lower back and core by bending backward, the ab crunch machine targets the ...

If you find yourself bypassing the free weights and heading straight for the exercise machines, that's probably because they just seem easier. And for good reason: They're designed to guide your body ...

Q: “Are abdominal machines that simulate a sit-up effective? What is the best way to strengthen the abdominals and the core?” “” Judy A., Oakland A: Traditional Chinese medicine refers to the stomach ...

If you’ve ever bought an exercise gadget in pursuit of a flatterfront, a San Diego State University study on fitness equipment maymake you sit up and take notice. Professor Peter Francis studied ...

Work your shoulders and your abs with this exercise. Lie on your back with your hips and knees both at 90-degree angles, using your low abs to press your lower back into the mat. Raise your arms ...