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Less sit-ups, more ‘compound exercises’ — here’s the one abs exercise you can do to strengthen your whole core

Not that fussed about sit-ups? Me neither, so I say sweep them to one side and hit more muscles in one go using the good old do-it-all compound exercise — a multi-joint, multi-muscle move that hits ...
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The death of the sit-up: Why this Pilates curl is the key to a rock-solid deep core

Stop straining your neck and back with outdated abdominal crunches. A leading Pilates expert reveals the single modification ...
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Forget sit-ups — 5 abs exercises to build six-pack muscles without weights

This summer, you’ll need a reliable bank of abs exercises to strengthen your six-pack muscles and sculpt muscle definition across your torso. To get the ball rolling, add these exercises to your ...
Yahoo

Forget sit-ups - you only need these 3 exercises and 9 minutes for stronger abs

Sit-ups have been a long standing favourite in the world of ab exercises. But if you don’t like them, or struggle with floor-based exercises, then there’s plenty of alternatives out there that can ...
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Best Exercises for Building Abs

Abs is the shortened term for your abdominal or core muscles. The ab muscles are located in the trunk of your body under the chest and above your pelvis. Doing ab workouts can directly impact nearly ...