When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to. But working the side body is an important piece of a well-rounded core routine that is sometimes overlooked.

IF YOU ARE focused on building a strong, functional core, you need to know what muscles you're working so hard to sculpt. There are the six-pack muscles (the rectus abdominis) trained with spinal ...

For many, reducing belly fat is one of their primary motivations for working out. Incorporating this plank variation into one ...

If you're only working those front ‘six-pack’ ab muscles — aka your rectus abdominis — you’re missing out on strengthening your entire core. We’re all guilty of training the front of the body, but ...

Time is a precious commodity, and sometimes, finding time to squeeze in physical activity, like a 30-minute HIIT workout, or a group fitness class can be challenging. However, coach Raneir Pollard has ...

A top-ranked D.C. trainer shares 5 daily moves that target the obliques, deep core, and glutes to address muffin top after 60 ...

Ever spent months grinding away at crunches for abs that never seem to appear? Or done endless bicep curls without getting the toned arms you’re after? You might be focusing on all the wrong muscles.

THE CHEST—AND the muscle-pumping workouts it encourages—takes up a great deal of attention for physique-minded guys. If you pause a moment to think about why, you won't need long to figure out the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The obliques, which you might have heard being called "side abs," will take a different approach to train. You might also have ...