No planks or sit-ups: This 5-minute Pilates routine targets your deep core to build strength and stability

Here are the four exercises to try.

Forget planks: This one move transformed my core strength (and it’s not sit-ups)

Say goodbye to sit-ups and crunches, do this instead.

Sit-ups vs. crunches—here’s which is better

Plus, which move is more effective for strong abs.

‘Why I stopped doing sit-ups and started doing these 5 simple core exercises instead’

Want to run better? Stop doing sit-ups – here are five expert-recommended functional core movements to do instead.
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Forget crunches — this neck-friendly ab workout sculpts your core in 7 exercises

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts I tried a 10-minute hip flexor strengthening routine for two ...