You don't need sit-ups to sculpt strong abs, just these 4 moves and a kettlebell

But don't be fooled, your core is still working hard to support you, which is why you only need these four moves and one of ...

No planks or sit-ups: This 5-minute Pilates routine targets your deep core to build strength and stability

Here are the four exercises to try.

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

Want to run better? Stop doing sit-ups – here are five expert-recommended functional core movements to do instead.

Sit-ups vs. crunches—here’s which is better

Plus, which move is more effective for strong abs.

Forget planks: This one move transformed my core strength (and it’s not sit-ups)

Say goodbye to sit-ups and crunches, do this instead.
Tom's Guide

Skip sit-ups and crunches — this 10-minute deep core workout is pregnancy and postpartum safe

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts I tried a 10-minute hip flexor strengthening routine for two ...
Rolling Out

Core training: Why your sit-ups are failing you

The sit-up has dominated workout routines for decades, but fitness professionals increasingly question whether this familiar movement deserves its place in modern training programs. The issue isn’t ...
New York Post

I’m a trainer—crunches won’t build a strong core, do these 3 exercises instead

Sit up and take note, folks. UK-based personal trainer James Stirling, known on Instagram as @London_Fitness_Guy, has taken to the platform to share his insights on what does and does not build core ...
Tom's Guide

I did 3 classic Pilates moves instead of sit-ups — here’s what happened to my core strength and spinal health

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts I tried a 10-minute hip flexor strengthening routine for two ...
Women's Health

This is how many sit-ups you should do every day for real results

The classic sit-up is a workout staple. Whether you've become all too familiar with the movement in your weekend HIIT class or eked out those last few reps while following a home workout video, you've ...

Why I Stopped Doing Sit-Ups and Started Doing These Core Exercises Instead

Exercises like dead bugs help lengthen and strengthen the hip flexors in a controlled position, which improves form and can help offset the effects of sitting too much, adds Dickinson. Lie faceup, ...