Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple Pilates exercise every single day to build a strong and stable core and work on my hip flexor mobility

While exercises like sit-ups and crunches work the rectus abdominis, or "six-pack" muscles, this simple-looking exercise ...
Women's Health

How To Do A Reverse Crunch, According To A Physical Therapist

Looking to amp up your core workout with a move that really targets those stubborn lower abs? Enter the reverse crunch. This exercise zeroes in on those hard-to-reach lower abdominal muscles, helping ...
Prevention

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 ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Burn, baby, burn: Crunch exercises will tune up your lower abs

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 ...