A plank is more difficult than it looks. You have to use all of your muscle groups, including your core, abs, arms, back, shoulders, glutes and legs. It’s normal to struggle to do a plank. Many of my ...

Stronger abs without a single crunch? Yes, please. Here's how to do a plank the right—and why they're so good for you. Fact checked by Emily Peterson Meet the sit-up's even more effective sibling: the ...

The weighted side plank is a great move to strengthen and tone your obliques, those ab muscles on either side of your torso. Here’s how to do this exercise with proper form: 1. Start in a side plank ...

This particular cardio-core move has become a mainstay in a wide range of modalities, from HIIT to boxing to Pilates. It involves holding a plank while jumping your legs in and out, mimicking the ...

Right when you thought planks couldn’t possibly get any harder, you find out that rocking planks exist. Not only does this move require you to hold a plank — as per usual with plank variations — but ...

TikTok’s left-right push-up challenge is viral for a reason. Not only is it set to a catchy song, it also features one of the best full-body exercises you can do: Plank shoulder taps. Plank shoulder ...

When you think of Copenhagen, smoked fish and bike lanes might come to mind. But in the fitness world, it’s the name of a challenging side plank variation. Consider this your complete guide to how to ...

Burpees are often a move that garners grunts and groans during training sessions — and there’s a reason why people dread them. The exercise combines a series of workout moves, including the squat, ...

Pilates pro Simone de la Rue demonstrates how to do a plank jack—aka the ultimate cardio and core-strengthening move—with proper form. A little known fact about planks: In addition to working nearly ...