FOR YEARS, THE six-pack has been the pinnacle symbol of a super fit body. The midsection's muscles are a signifier for many, and achieving the washboard look is a common goal. The question is, how can ...

Your core supports every little thing you do. When walking, your abdominals are actively stabilizing your spine. In the gym back squatting, your core is making sure you don’t crumble under the weight.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's why it pays to dedicate focused training time on your core. You can start with these ab exercises ...

Gym machines can help you build strong ab muscles with weights and resistance more efficiently than bodyweight crunches, according to trainers.

It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time to switch up ...

You wouldn't pick up dumbbells and swing them around, hoping to get a good arm workout-so stop flopping down on the ground to burn through crunches wildly and expect that you're getting a good ab ...

Radish introduces a new interactive feature in which you can ask us a question about health or fitness and we’ll find a local expert to answer it. To submit your question, send an e-mail to ...