A lot of people avoid doing sit-ups because they don’t feel like they have enough core strength to do the move without ...

Which exercise is better for the core? Planks have a significant advantage over sit-ups in terms of effectiveness and posture. Photo: Getty Images, Collage: FITBOO When it comes to choosing the right ...

While ab exercises like the situp and crunch tend to get all the glory, there are plenty of other moves that work the region just as effectively. And there is something to be said for adding variety ...

Whether you outright loathe doing a sit-up or you are simply looked to freshen up your ab workouts in 2025, here is a six move workout that doesn't involve any sit-ups and only takes 12 minutes to ...

Sit-ups (where the upper body is lifted completely) and crunches (where only the shoulder blades lift off the ground) are classic abdominal exercises. Photo: Getty Images Sit-ups and crunches are two ...

We’ve all heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking,” meaning it’s generally not great for your health to not move around too much. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a ...

Everyone likes a good challenge. That's why we all love to hate exercises like burpees. You might not think of isometric exercises—that's planks and wall sits—as on the same level as those high-energy ...

The sit-to-stand exercise refers to standing from a seated position without using your hands, and it's both a mobility test and booster. Widely considered to be a fundamental element of mobility, the ...

In April, the AARP asked me to help moderate an international meeting of 15 exercise scientists in Vancouver. Their goal was to write a consensus statement about how best to use exercise to promote ...