No sit-ups or crunches, this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to sculpt all of the muscles in my core

Think about squeezing your core, bracing your abdominal muscles as if you were to be punched in the stomach. Moving slowly ...

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.

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.
The Jamaica Observer

Sit-ups: Simple moves for serious core power

SIT-UPS are one of those exercises that refuse to die. They’ve been praised, blamed, cancelled, revived and still show up in boot camps, military tests, and random living room workouts everywhere. So ...