When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images While classic core exercises like sit-ups, planks and crunches are ...

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

Core workouts are the perfect place to start if you’re a beginner starting a new fitness routine, because building a stronger core is a great foundation for everything else you might go on to do with ...

While planks are an effective move to include in your core sessions, you don’t need them for a great abs workout. There are many other bodyweight exercises that are perfect for sculpting your abs and ...

This 10-minute morning circuit activates deep core and glutes to help tighten your waist after 50, no gym required.

Our abdominal muscles are more than simply about aesthetics though. They’re a key part of our core and enable spinal flexion and extension, while the obliques help with lateral flexion and extension.

Megan Roup, who's been the trainer to Dakota Johnson, Miranda Kerr, Molly Sims, Elsa Hosk and Whitney Port, has developed a series of exercises that can be done in under 10 minutes. (Photo: Courtesy ...

Celebrity trainer Yasmin Karachiwala recently shared a 10-minute Pilates routine designed to give your body a complete reset ...

Introducing your new go-to abs routine. This seven-minute workout can be done every day to strengthen one of the most important muscle groups in your body: the core. As part of the Women’s Health Flex ...

Struggling to motivate for yet *another* at-home workout? This 28-day abs challenge is sure to keep you on track. All you have to do is press play. Start your week off with a full, 20-minute Pilates ...