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Planks vs. Sit-ups: This Exercise Is More Effective

When it comes to choosing the right exercise for abdominal training, sit-ups and planks are particularly popular. While sit-ups are often seen as a classic exercise for strengthening the abdominal ...

5 Chair Exercises That Flatten Belly Overhang Faster Than Planks After 50

Try five joint-friendly chair moves that engage your core and help flatten belly overhang after 50—no floor work required.
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Less sit-ups, more ‘compound exercises’ — here’s the one abs exercise you can do to strengthen your whole core

Not that fussed about sit-ups? Me neither, so I say sweep them to one side and hit more muscles in one go using the good old do-it-all compound exercise — a multi-joint, multi-muscle move that hits ...
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Forget sit-ups – a fitness expert says these 4 kneeling core exercises are much more effective

Sit-ups have long been a staple in ab workouts, but they fall short when it comes to building well-rounded core strength. It’s not a terrible exercise, but it mainly works the rectus abdominis (the ...