The main difference between sit-ups and crunches is the range of motion involved in each exercise. Sit-ups require you to lift all the way up, while crunches require a slight lift off the ground.

Ready to torch your obliques? I added this simple standing ab exercise to my routine for a week. Here’s how I got on.

This is where standing ab workouts come in handy. They’re also great if you have mobility issues that make getting down on an exercise mat difficult. To mix things up, I rolled my best yoga mat away ...

In his video, Dr. Wolf uses six tiers to categorise the exercises into different tiers – S, A, B, C, D – ‘S’ being the ‘best’ ...

Abs workout from the ‘90s gets put to the test—does it still hold up today? Plus, modern tweaks to make it even more ...

I’ve done my fair share of crunches and sit ups, and they usually don’t start fatiguing my abdominal muscles until I’ve done a handful of reps. What surprised me about Heaney’s exercises ...

the bodyweight move recruits the entire core and provides a stability challenge that sit-ups and crunches just can't get ya. And while it's a challenging pose on its own, you can also easily level ...

Same movement as the sit up but at the top of the exercise rotate the body as above. Alternate sides each time ensuring you work both sides. Again anchor the feet or put the legs flat to stop the ...

Wesley Vissers shared four ab exercises he credits for improving his lower midsection, helping build a stronger and more defined core.

“In comparison to horizontal abdominal exercises, such as crunches, where you are using ... you are really engaging your obliques in a way that sit-ups and planks cannot do,” says Steve.

While most abdominal exercises are performed lying on the floor, these are right for everyone such as those who have difficulty getting up and down for example. The seated ab crunch provides a ...