I'll admit, I sometimes sigh when an instructor cues up a plank. I know, they will *always* burn. Planks are a classic core move for a reason and offer so many benefits. “Planks target and strengthen ...

Planks are the MacGyver of bodyweight movements: They’re super tough and great for almost any situation. The versatile move is best known for working your core, but planks also engage more than 20 ...

We’ve brought you workouts to improve your pushup abilities and get toned arms and legs, and today we’re tackling abs. What better way to target the core than with that reliable standby, planks? Mike ...

If you've attended any bootcamp or fitness class ran by an overzealous personal trainer with time to kill, you may have been asked to hit the floor and assume the plank position for as long as ...

Planks are effective but often dreaded and skipped. Here are the functional alternatives that target your deep abdominals and ...

Whether you love or hate ‘em, your core routine isn’t complete without at least one plank. They may make your abs shake and burn, but they’re actually helping you build total-body strength. “Planks ...

Move over traditional lifting; this single underrated compound exercise targets your core, back, and shoulders simultaneously ...

A trainer explains how to do bear plank, aka one of the best possible moves for working your arms, core, and glutes at the same time. The standard plank may get all the glory for working your core, ...

Add difficulty to the plank exercise for elite core strength and rotational control. Try the “toe tap” when you're ready for a real challenge. Be sure to master the standard plank before you attempt ...

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 ...

Learn how to do the Copenhagen plank, a challenging side plank variation that strengthens your hips and core and improves ...