While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

Ah, the plank. It may just be one of the most intimidating exercises. Anyone who has shook their way through one knows that the isometric exercise appears simple, but is anything but. To the contrary, ...

Join us for an energizing outdoor workout as we explore a range of plank exercises designed to strengthen your core, arms, ...

The plank exercise is an old-school isometric core exercise that originated with yoga practices and has since been a standard part of mainstream bodyweight workouts. It's a top-shelf ab move that can ...

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

Really want to get into the deepest parts of your core? How about a plank? There are difficult varieties like the hardstyle plank and eight-point plank, a favorite of pro surfer Lakey Peterson. There ...

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

You've got your jumping jacks dialed, and you know how to do a plank . . . but have you tried plank jacks? This intermediate bodyweight move has likely cropped up in your workouts at some point — and ...

Remember those times in elementary school gym class where you had to do the plank test? Turns out, your P.E. teachers really had your future fitness in mind. Planks are essential in every training ...

Ditch planks and rebuild core strength after 50 with 4 daily moves that train rotation, balance, and real-life stability.

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When I asked Jenn Coca, today's fitness subject, about her favorite core exercise, she answered by demonstrating the hell plank. Jenn has one of the strongest cores I've seen and if she says an ...