Better posture. Weak upper abs often result in poor posture and spinal misalignment, but by targeting these muscles, you can ...

Place one foot on a bench behind you, keep your front foot flat, and lower your back knee toward the floor while keeping your chest upright. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder-width apart, ...

Borrowed from the Army’s fitness test, these moves build the kind of strength and conditioning that carries over to real life.