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.

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

Weak wrists surprise you. You pick up a weighted bag or attempt a plank, and before you know it, everything is wobbling.

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

Hold the resistance band in both hands in front of your chest with your elbows bent and pressed into the sides of your ribs, ...

Skip ab machines. Build a stronger core after 40 with 4 bodyweight moves: shoulder taps, dead bugs, side planks, hollow holds.

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

Poor form can make planks less effective and slow your progress toward your strength training goals. To add insult to injury, doing planks incorrectly can lead to an actual injury. Let's avoid that.

Many think of the practice as stretching, but deep core exercises in yoga are one of the "most powerful ways to build ...

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When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

Slouching spine? Pre-posture-ous! Our spines are the scaffolding for the body, and unfortunately, proper posture has become a common casualty of our increasingly sedentary culture. The immediate ...