These 7 standing ab exercises target your core without a single sit-up or crunch — and they’re great for your posture too

This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.

20 Ab Exercises That Will Help You Carve a Stronger Core

You'll need more than just crunches to build a strong, functional core. Try these moves to upgrade your workouts.

4 Standing Exercises That Trim Belly Overhang Faster Than Crunches

Hold a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells at shoulder height. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and keep your chest ...

Elevate your ab workout with these 5 machine-based exercises

Gym equipment like cable machines or decline benches can work your abs in better, more effective ways than just doing sit-ups ...

10 best ab exercises for the ultimate at-home core workout, according to personal trainers

This at-home ab workout includes some of the best ab exercises like Russian twists, standing oblique crunches, and leg lowers ...
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No, Core and Abs Exercises Aren’t the Same—Fitness Pros Break Down the Differences

Ever see an exercise described as an “abs exercise” in one place only to find the same exact movement categorized as a “core exercise” elsewhere? The two terms are often used interchangeably by the ...