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

Sit-ups and crunches are two of the most well-known abdominal exercises and often have a permanent place in workout plans. However, there are now many opinions and studies questioning the ...

Whilst almost anyone can do a crunch or a sit-up, for most of us the higher reps remain the preserve of avid gym-goers, Olympians and celebrities. However, in reality, physiologists and personal ...

Fitness ‘I’m a Pilates teacher and these are the 6 core exercises I truly love and recommend for all ages and all levels’ Workouts I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors: These are the 4 core ...

Despite writing about fitness for a living, when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was overwhelmed with everything I couldn’t do when it came to working out. I knew crunches, sit-ups and ...

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

“Sit-ups primarily train your rectus abdominis or your ‘six-pack’ muscle, along with hip flexors and some deep core stabilisers. If your goal is stronger trunk flexion, better midline endurance, or ...

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 ...

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, ...