ARE YOU SPENDING your summer crunching away, trying to get visible abs for the remainder of the sunny season? You can pile up all the situp reps you want, but you won't be much closer to the core ...

Toned abs — but in particular the infamous six-pack — are often seen as the Holy Grail of fitness. Experts say they're not only much harder to achieve than many people realize but some caution that ...

No, you’re not lazy because you don’t have a six-pack; there are multiple reasons you might not see yours, and it shouldn’t (and doesn’t) matter. I’m a personal trainer, and even at my leanest, I have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts on why it's so hard to get six-pack abs, particularly for women, and why it's not the only sign of a strong core. (Photo: ...

Confession: Despite my lengthy career as a fitness journalist and being well-versed in the health benefits of a strong core, I have not been consistent with training my abs for a while. (Hi, holidays ...