ELBOW PLANKS ARE old news. Yes, this go-to exercise is one of the simplest, most reliable ways to introduce bracing—an essential function of your core muscles—into your training plan, but once you've ...

SMART CORE TRAINING doesn't just target your six-pack muscles. If you want a balanced, strong midsection, you'll need to address other area, too. Chief among them, especially if you want to build a ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I'll admit, I sometimes sigh when an instructor cues up a plank. I know, they ...

Make those planks extra challenging with this killer variation from POPSUGAR Fitness. No matter what your workout style, you're bound to come across a plank in your life, and for good reason. The move ...

Planks are the unsung heroes of bodyweight exercises. They offer a versatile way to target your core, improve your posture, and boost overall stability. Whether you're a fitness newbie or a seasoned ...

When my boyfriend was accepted into fire academy, I knew it would entail a lot of physical work (think: carrying ladders and hoses, using bricks as weights, etc.). However, many of the conditioning ...

From high planks and low planks to side planks and plank jacks — plank variations aren’t hard to come by. We guess you could say that's what makes these OG bodyweight exercises (which can take true ...

WHEN IT COMES to training your core muscles, most guys tend to value lots of movement. They'll rip through reps of situps, leg lifts, and twists; they might even cycle their legs back and forth like ...

IDK about you, but the only time I really, truly pay attention to my posture is when I'm working out (or when someone tells me to stop slouching). So you can imagine how garbage mine is the rest of ...

The plank is one of the most commonly performed core-strengthening exercises, and whether you're getting your heart-rate up at Barry's or at home (using a Class FitSugar video, per chance??), there's ...