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Don’t Sell Your Abdominal Training Short by Doing Only Sit-Ups and Crunches

Sit-ups and crunches have often been touted as the best exercises for building abdominal strength and definition. But there’s evidence that other exercises may have a higher reward to risk ratio. Here’s why you shouldn’t overdo the crunches and sit-ups and what to do instead.

January 9, 2022

Will Planks Alone Give You Six-Pack Abs?

Planks are an isometric exercise that targets the muscles in your core, including the abs muscles. If you want more core stability, planks are a must-do exercise. But what about abdominal hypertrophy? Are planks alone enough to give you six-pack abs?

January 6, 2019

What’s the Best Rep Speed for Building Abdominal Definition?

When doing ab crunches, you might have heard that it’s best to take each rep slow. However, a study suggests that picking up the rep speed might be better. Here’s why.

May 28, 2017

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Don’t Sell Your Abdominal Training Short by Doing Only Sit-Ups and Crunches

Will Planks Alone Give You Six-Pack Abs?

What’s the Best Rep Speed for Building Abdominal Definition?