{
  "id": 2714767,
  "title": "This is the 5-move ab routine women over 40 need to build deep core strength without a single crunch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/this-is-the-5-move-ab-routine-women-over-40-need-to-build-deep-core",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/this-is-the-5-move-ab-routine-women-over-40-need-to-build-deep-core-strength-without-a-single-crunch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At age 40, many people start to question their fitness capabilities and think that getting older means losing strength. However, fitness coach Amy-Jo Simpson, after reaching 45, found that building a strong core is the key to staying strong in one's 40s. She recommends ditching traditional crunches and focusing on exercises that target deep core muscles. The workout consists of five exercises performed in a circuit without rest between moves, followed by a 60-second rest and repeating twice more. Aim to do this routine four times a week, either alone or at the end of a strength or cardio session. Remember, exercise combined with a nutritious, high-protein diet promotes muscle growth and recovery. What is deep core training, and why should you be doing it?",
  "summary": "This quick home workout targets the muscles that crunches and sit-ups often miss.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fitness coach Amy-Jo Simpson emphasizes deep core strength for women over 40.",
    "Routine includes five exercises in a circuit without rest between moves.",
    "Perform routine four times a week with 60-second rest between circuits."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Focusing on deep core exercises rather than traditional crunches allows women over 40 to build strength without straining, helping to counteract age-related fitness doubts and promote overall muscle growth and recovery.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "I did the bear plank shoulder tap every day for a week to build deep core strength and anti-rotation stability — here’s what I learned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/i-did-the-bear-plank-shoulder-tap-every-day-for-a-week-to-build-deep",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}