Discover 7 effective core exercises that go beyond basic crunches to tighten your stomach, improve posture, and enhance daily ...

This week: low planks. You probably didn’t think planks could harder than the five-minute-hold challenge. But for a deeper (and arguably more useful) burn, try taking the plank into a low position.

Forget long plank holds. Learn why proper form and short bursts deliver better core strength and save time during your ...

If we’re lucky, we age. If we’re active, we may be able to avoid getting old. Increasing our physical strength and flexibility while improving posture and balance can pave the way for aging well and ...

Generally speaking, time under tension is a great thing for growing muscles. However, anything beyond two minutes for a plank is at best, meaningless, or at most, harmful. “Enough is enough,” Dan John ...

Strong Women Training Club’s 4-week plank challenge has been designed to strengthen your deep core with a series of four 20 minute sessions, which are suitable for all levels. Forget just ...

Watch the Dales' Michael Parr attempt to beat C... The latest person to take on our plank-off challenge is personal trainer and fitness blogger Carly Rowena. Watch the video to find out how she did ...

Depending on your core strength, you can hold the plank for 10 to 30 seconds and aim for two or three sets. Note: If this position is hurting your wrists, you can also try a low plank by lowering ...