Stop doing 100s of sit-ups to build strong, stable abs. McGill curl-ups are elite, and here's how to do them

McGill curl-ups, or modified curl-ups, are much friendlier for your lower back than moves like sit-ups, as your lower back is ...

Forget sit-ups and crunches — I added this three-legged plank and tiger curl combination to my ab workouts...

This move, as the name suggests, combines a three-legged plank (challenging enough on its own) with a tiger curl, which ...

I swapped sit-ups for this abs exercise, and it's made a huge difference

The three-legged plank to tiger curl strengthens your core, hips and shoulders.
Lifehacker

Are Sit-Ups Actually Bad for Your Back?

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s kind of strange, ...
The Courier-Journal

Sit-up vs. planks: What's better for core strength? Here's what to know

Core muscles wrap around the midsection like a girdle, forming a connecting link between the upper and lower body. They support, stabilize, and help move your spine, trunk, and pelvis, and most body ...
Business Insider

Traditional sit-ups and crunches are terrible for you, according to personal trainers — here's what they suggest instead

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. If you like to sit down, stand, or bend down and pick things up from time to time, then you are a fan ...