No offense to sit-ups, planks, and hollow holds, but basic core exercises can feel drab day after day. They work the abdominals, but if you’re looking for stronger, sculpted abs, let me introduce you ...

Park the overprescribed crunches, planks, or Russian twists and sweep aside the standard bodyweight core exercises. Give your next abs workout a refresh with these three kettlebell abs exercises ...

There isn’t much you can’t train with a kettlebell. You can build muscle in your lower body and upper body, challenge your cardio fitness, and get your entire body working as one with dynamic, ...

When I’m short on time and equipment (often), I use a medium to heavy kettlebell and get to work strengthening my core muscles at home. These three kettlebell exercises will crop up in my routine ...

Confession: I'm a certified personal trainer, but I absolutely dread core work. (Anyone else?) My loathing could be because my core has always been one of my weakest muscle groups, or the burning ...

This one’s an abs-olute winner. A classic, fit-for-all workout is back in the spotlight after a popular workout video resurfaced, showing a fitness influencer’s surefire way to a rock-hard core using ...

Kettlebells are a versatile, beginner-friendly modality that can make your core workouts more effective and varied, plus they’re fun! Remember: meet yourself where you’re at. Even adding just one or ...

The half-kneeling kettlebell windmill may be the best exercise not currently in your abdominal training arsenal. But before you add it to your routine, it’s best to get the basics down first. You’ve ...

YOUR CORE TRAINING routine needs to evolve beyond bodyweight. Whether your goal is to train for aesthetics or performance (hopefully, you'll be concerned about both), you'll only get so far by running ...

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

THE TRUE ROUTE to core strength—and to the hard, toned look many guys seek—has always been about more than crunches and hours of cardio. To shed belly fat and build brick-strong abs, you have to train ...

It’s a debate as old as time in the fitness world: dumbbells or kettlebells. Truly, there’s room in the metaphorical sandbox for both, but many gym-goers — especially those just starting to strength ...