A smarter way to train your core for daily life, lifting, carrying, and long-term spinal health—without lying on the floor ...

Ah, the plank. It may just be one of the most intimidating exercises. Anyone who has shook their way through one knows that the isometric exercise appears simple, but is anything but. To the contrary, ...

The plank exercise is an old-school isometric core exercise that originated with yoga practices and has since been a standard part of mainstream bodyweight workouts. It's a top-shelf ab move that can ...

The plank feels endless—but it’s one of the most effective core exercises. Your ideal hold time depends on your age, fitness ...

Really want to get into the deepest parts of your core? How about a plank? There are difficult varieties like the hardstyle plank and eight-point plank, a favorite of pro surfer Lakey Peterson. There ...

But once you master it, according to Men’s Health US fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., and fitness editor Brett ...

Remember those times in elementary school gym class where you had to do the plank test? Turns out, your P.E. teachers really had your future fitness in mind. Planks are essential in every training ...

While the standard plank is widely incorporated into core workouts, the side plank is often overlooked. This variation of the plank targets the obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

No weights? No equipment? No problem. You don’t need fancy tools—or any tools at all, for that matter—to get a great total-body workout. “It still amazes me that you can get such a great workout by ...

When I asked Jenn Coca, today's fitness subject, about her favorite core exercise, she answered by demonstrating the hell plank. Jenn has one of the strongest cores I've seen and if she says an ...

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.