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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 ...
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Forget sit-ups — I tried this 12-minute standing dumbbell workout to blast my abs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man exercising with dumbbells. While sit-ups and crunches are an effective way to train your core, you can work your abs just as ...
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Forget sit-ups — sculpt your abs in 10 minutes with this standing dumbbell workout

Sit-ups, planks and crunches are all core workout staples and for good reason — they’re all effective moves that are accessible to most people. However, they are far from the only exercises you can ...
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No, not sit-ups — I tried this 10-minute standing dumbbell ab workout and it torched my core

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock As a ...
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Denise Austin, 67, Demonstrates Her ‘Favorite’ Move for Toning ‘Lower’ Abs

Denise Austin, 67, just shared her “favorite move” for a toned “lower belly.” The fitness pro says the simple move “really works.” The standing crunch, which Austin intensifies with dumbbells, targets ...
Women's Health

Do these 17 standing ab exercises for a stronger core and harder abs

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

I'm a Certified Trainer and Here Are 5 Standing Exercises That Target Your Stubborn Midsection After 60

Certified trainer Jarrod Nobbe, CSCS shares 5 standing exercises that target the stubborn midsection more effectively than ...
Tom's Guide

Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and improve your posture with this 15-minute standing abs workout

Workouts This 10-minute standing workout is perfect for improving your balance and stability, and you just need a light dumbbell to do it Workouts Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple ...
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All You Need Is 20 Minutes And A Pair Of Dumbbells To Tone Your Whole Body

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This 20-minute full-body workout is part of the Women's Health 30-Day Workout Challenge. For this part of ...

I'm a Trainer and These 5 Standing Exercises Beat Crunches for Stubborn Belly Pooch After 55

A CSCS trainer shares 5 standing exercises that target belly pooch after 55—no crunches required. Build strength and burn ...
Tom's Guide

3 standing dumbbell exercises for building strong and defined shoulders3 standing dumbbell exercises for building strong and defined shoulders

Workouts I've been training my 72-year-old dad for over 6 years: 3 moves we swear by for building functional strength and balance Workouts 'I’m 72 and in the best shape of my life: Here’s the 5 simple ...