Can’t do sit-ups? The 4 standing core exercises I recommend if you can’t get on the floor

Strengthen your core without the mat ...

Forget sit-ups — this 10-minute Pilates workout sculpts your core

Wake up your core with this standing workout ...

No burpees, sit-ups, or planks! This 10-minute standing ab and legs workout is perfect for beginners

Standing crunches can be a very effective alternative to sit-ups and the classic crunch, but to get the most out of it, focus ...
Tom's Guide

Forget sit-ups — I tried the sprinter bridge instead to boost my core strength, and here's what happened

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Rolling Out

Core training: Why your sit-ups are failing you

The sit-up has dominated workout routines for decades, but fitness professionals increasingly question whether this familiar movement deserves its place in modern training programs. The issue isn’t ...
Women's Health

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

When I first started running, I thought that a solid core workout involved blasting through some crunches and sit-ups, then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out that I had ...