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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 — use this 10-minute standing abs workout to build a strong core

While classic core exercises like sit-ups and crunches are certainly an effective way to train your abs, they are not the only way. If you prefer to stay standing for your workouts, then this ...
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Forget sit-ups and crunches! I did these 3 standing ab exercises instead, and here's what happened to my core strength and spine

When you hear "ab workout," your mind probably goes to sit-ups and crunches, lying on your back. Yet research shows that these aren’t actually the best exercises for targeting the muscles in your ...
Runner's World

Switch Your Sit-Up With This Total-Body Exercise

To add this three-step Turkish get-up to your next core routine, sub it in anytime you might do a sit-up. Here’s how to perform it properly: Mallory Creveling is an ACE-certified personal trainer and ...
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Forget sit-ups – this core move builds insane strength and stability

Ready to ditch the endless sit-ups and step into something that actually challenges your body? Meet the dragon flag. This isn’t “crunches-lite” – it’s a full-on body-control move that forges serious ...