It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time to switch up ...

I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

FOR YEARS, THE six-pack has been the pinnacle symbol of a super fit body. The midsection's muscles are a signifier for many, and achieving the washboard look is a common goal. The question is, how can ...

Your "lower abs" aren't a muscle, but some exercises may be felt more in the lower half of the abs. Lower ab exercises for strengthening the core include Russian twists and modified planks. Core ...

Your legs rely on a strong core to move with efficiency when you run. In fact, when college athletes incorporated an eight-week core training program into their schedule, they improved their running ...

Certain core muscles can be difficult to target with normal planks and crunches. This lower ab and oblique workout hits them all. If your harder-to-hit core muscles had a campaign slogan, it would be ...

For core workouts from Stephanie Mansour — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When it comes to toning the abdominals, many of my ...