When it comes to working your abs — and, more specifically, your rectus abdominis, which makes up the "superficial core" muscles that give you that six-pack — there are plenty of exercises you can do.

You'll use your core to pull your hips up to the sky (it's seriously tough, so give yourself some time to feel it out). To modify, you can step forward and backward in lieu of jumping, or step forward ...

Shilpa Shetty recently shared her advanced partner core exercise that she did with her “gym buddy” and personal trainer Yasmeen Chauhan. They performed the exercise by combining pike and weighted ...

Functional core strength should always be a priority ...

Move over, Mr. Plank, toning your tum is all about one specific exercise for abdominals. Some were just made to turn your six pack muscles from a dream into a reality. Enter the Swiss ball pike. The ...

Pilates, a gentle exercise form, offers a surprising path to weight loss. By engaging multiple muscle groups, Pilates boosts metabolism and improves posture, contributing to calorie burning and body ...

This week ELLE's exclusive workout video from Adidas and Frame shows you how to do a Pike Plank. What are you waiting for? Watch the video and #workit. Begin in a plank position, with back flat and ...

The versatile plank helps strengthen muscles of the arms, shoulders, back, core, and more, all in one move. It’s central to many exercise programs, from Pilates to yoga to circuit training, along with ...