Today, let's unravel a common gym conundrum: is it a good idea to kick off our workout routine with an intense ab session?

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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 ...

If you’ve grown bored of your basic mat routine for core workouts, incorporating resistance band ab exercises can help you switch it up and even intensify your results. The versatile, simple, and ...

Your abdominal muscles don’t share the name of the center of the earth for no reason. Not only do they feel like they’re on fire when you work them really hard, but they’re also the foundation of so ...

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WHAT DO DEADLIFTS, squats, rows, slams, and even overhead presses all have in common? They all depend on the stability and strength of your core. A strong base requires strong abs. This muscle group ...

While there are more than enough ab workouts out there to keep your core busy, nothing quite compares to the intensity of ab wheel exercises. When used correctly, an ab wheel can work several muscles ...

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