NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp. on Monday said it will sell its Crunch Fitness division for $45 million in cash to entrepreneur Marc Tascher in partnership with private ...

Sit-ups can be a great way to strengthen your abdominal muscles that sit around your stomach. But they can quickly get repetitive and its easy to accidentally lose your form, so when boredom strikes, ...

This exercise only targets the abdominal muscles, so it’s not a functional core workout. Crunches can be hard on your back and neck, and may not be safe for everyone. Share on Pinterest The crunch is ...

Looking to amp up your core workout with a move that really targets those stubborn lower abs? Enter the reverse crunch. This exercise zeroes in on those hard-to-reach lower abdominal muscles, helping ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! Many people don’t use correct form when doing core ...

Core training is an important component of any well-rounded fitness program. Yet, with so many exercises to choose from, you may wonder where to start when it comes to building a strong, developed ...

Crunch Fitness recently expanded in New Jersey with the acquisition of five gym locations, the company has announced. Fitness Holdings North America, which operates Crunch Fitness franchises, acquired ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...