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Sit-Ups May Do More Harm Than Good
Although Sit-Ups are commonly used to improve abdominal strength, they may be causing more harm than good. Dr. Richard Guyer, of the Texas Back Institute, says the rounding of the [...]
Get the Most Out of Your Crunches
Do crunches work? A quick Google search will show a lot of conflicting information on the topic, but athletes need to know one way or the other, is it...
Exercise of the Week: Cable-Resisted Physioball Crunch
STACK Exercise of the Week helps you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. The Exercise Cable-Resisted Physioball Crunch Who Does It DeMarcus Ware, NFL Defensive End [...]
Golf Conditioning: Harder Than You’d Think
If you think golf involves little more than swinging a club a few times every round, think again. In addition to extreme mental focus, golf demands physical conditioning. Maintaining perfect [...]
Don’t Buy a Crunch Bench: Try These Exercises Instead
Some benches are designed specifically for doing crunches, but they are not necessary. Crunch benches do not allow the abdominal muscles to experience the full range of motion needed to [...]
5 Butt-Kicking Core Exercises
Peyton Manning performs Seated Med Ball Twists Athletes need core strength. This shouldn't be hard to understand. Most take pride in strength, and core strength should be no [...]
Is This the Best Ab Exercise?
It’s a common sight in a gym to see someone performing Physioball Crunches or similar trunk flexion exercises. They burn like Hades and are the only way to target your [...]
Not Just a 6-Pack: How to Train a Strong Core
Most people associate core strength with the washboard abs they see in magazines. However, a set of 6-pack abs is just a byproduct of a strong core. Core strength is [...]
Med Ball Core Exercises for Any Fitness Level
Med balls are one of the best tools to help you develop a strong core. However, as with any type of equipment, you need to perform exercises that are appropriate [...]
Study Identifies Top 5 Ab Workouts
Achieving a toned midsection is a major goal for many people. But every fitness expert seems to have a different opinion about how best to tighten the abdominal muscles. The [...]