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

Aim for a 45–90 second plank after 50. Learn how to test safely, spot form red flags, and build real core endurance.

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...

The plank remains one of the most revealing ways to measure real-world core strength. It goes far beyond looks, it tells you how well your body stabilizes, aligns, and resists fatigue. After 60, ...

As we're experimenting with more at-home workouts to keep ourselves healthy and happy outside of the studio, I wanted to look into improving one of the simplest total-body (but mostly core) exercises: ...

Want a single move that will give you rock-hard abs? No problem: Build a solid core with deceptively simple plank exercises. We don’t know too many people who get excited about doing planks. Generally ...

I don’t love planks. There I said it. Isometric exercises (or holding one position) are not my thing. I prefer other types of core exercises (hi dead bugs, bicycle crunches, inchworms, or V-ups!) over ...

I'm willing to bet that if you have ever made your way into plank position for more than three seconds, either during a yoga flow, HIIT class, or your own time at the gym, it's probably not your ...

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...