When I started CrossFit almost four years ago, I thought it was strange that we didn't specifically work our abs. But so many of the exercises we do are full-body moves that target our core more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CrossFit star Kari Pearce said intense, non-traditional exercises help build abs better than crunches. Her favorite underrated ...

If your goal is ripped, thicker looking upper abs, weighted crunches are the better primary exercise. They train the rectus abdominis more directly than full sit ups, are easier to progress over time, ...