It can be easy to forget that a muscled midsection is good for more than just showing off in a well-heated gym. The D-ball crawl trains your core to do what it’s designed to: that is, transfer power from head to toe, and back again. “By alternating between pushing,...
Doing 100 bodyweight reps every day for a month is a popular fitness challenge on YouTube. So when vlogger Travis S decided to bite the bullet and get over his reluctance to train abs, he reasoned that committing to a month of situps might not be the worst idea. For...
Achieving a visible six-pack is about work and sacrifice, not gimmicks and crunches. And while having abs can be nice, is the benefit worth the cost? It depends. Some guys are fortunate enough to have those visible abs by eating a smart diet and exercising regularly....
The path to ripped abs isn’t the same as the one that leads to a big chest or arms—it has much more to do with the kitchen than it does the gym. Zeroing in on your diet is non-negotiable. “Nutrition is the gating factor to your success,” says Mike Roussell, PhD, a...
Leg day might traditionally be regarded as the least enjoyable of your weekly sessions, but core day is a strong contender, too. True, a solid midsection will bolster your performance during all exercises, but planks, sit-ups and hollow holds do little to sustain your...
Sit-ups certainly have a place, but for a strong midsection that can transfer serious power, it’s well worth making this your go-to move.
"One thing I've learned is that if you don't hate training your abs, you're probably not training them right."
Fitness models and bodybuilders reveal the truth about an eye-popping six-pack.
You need to eat better to achieve your six-pack goals. Here’s a step-by-step plan for how.
Sit-ups aren’t just boring, they’re also inefficient. The multitasking dumbbell lateral crawl will fire your abs and more.
