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Most people agree—aside from building bigger arms and bulging pecs, there's nothing that screams I'm in shape than abs. While a six-pack starts in the kitchen (even more so for an eight-pack), cable ...

There are a number of ab exercises you can do at the gym to strengthen the entirety of your core. By using a cable machine, suspension trainer, or barbell, you can amplify simple ab exercises. Below ...

Many guys might lazily toss in a set or two of situps at the end of their gym session, thinking that’s enough (probably more in hopes of exposing a six-pack than building strength). We don’t blame you ...

When it comes to functional strength, safe movement, and improved posture, strong abdominal muscles are crucial for providing spinal stability and ensuring your trunk is supported. That's why you need ...

Do you want a strong core, and maybe a chance of developing a six-pack? Adding some ab isolation exercises will help you target that area. Read on, and I’ll explain the best exercises, the best ...

"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 ...

Exercises like weighed sit-ups and lying leg raises can help build defined abs, physique coach Cliff Wilson said. You should train the abs like you train any other muscle by adding resistance, he said ...