Your favorite ab-building machine at the gym may be causing you more harm than good. That's right—we're talking about the torso rotation machine. This is the Chubby Checker–inspired ab machine you sit ...

Even after three months at the Port Charlotte YMCA, Cara McCarthy hesitates at the torso-rotation machine. "I'm still figuring this one out," she said. "Adjust it and lean back, I'm thinking." ...

Rated by top PTs, the Pallof press is a low-impact, anti-rotational exercise that targets your deep abdominal muscles, protects your spine and mimics real-life movement patterns. It’s typically ...

So, what's the most dangerous machine in any gym? It's actually you using the machine incorrectly! Yes, you read that right. There's no inherently evil machine lurking, waiting to injure you. The ...

"Combination lifts like pullups with knee-ups are one of the best ways to get a lot done in a short amount of time," Smitty ...

Begin holding weight in both hands at a 90-degree angle and stand with feet about shoulder width apart. Squat down, staying back on the heels and keeping both feet flat on the ground. Return to start ...

NOTHING SAYS FIT like ab muscles that cast their own shadows, which is why sculpting them is a major goal for just about everyone who's ever stepped foot in a gym—whether they’re new to the weight ...

LITTLE ROCK — Abdominal exercise is sort of like peanut butter, it never gets old. People are always interested in the latest and greatest midsection moves, regardless of their difficulty. This is why ...

The harder your abs work, the better they make you look, and vice versa. This is because you use your abs in virtually every movement that matters. Lifting. Running. Jumping. Reproducing. (It takes a ...

Abdomen muscles such as the rectus and transverse abdominus are hugely responsible for keeping the body stable when you perform any athletic activity, that includes swinging a golf club 90 miles per ...