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 ...

The plank works the entire body — the core, abs, arms, back, shoulders, glutes and lower body, and it can help with back pain. I recommend that my clients include this low-impact exercise regularly in ...

You want to strengthen your abs – so what should you do? Bicycle crunches? V-ups? Or how about the well-known move that is the plank? If you’ve already been incorporating planks into your strength ...

Planks and jumping jacks are perfectly fine workout moves. But if you combine the two together, you can actually get an even better total-body workout. Meet: the plank jack! Plank jacks involve ...

Introducing the timeless plank exercise: a cornerstone of core training renowned for its ability to strengthen and define the abdominal muscles. But the question stands, how long should you hold a ...

This 30-day challenge is designed to help you progress the amount of time you can hold a plank position, essentially by holding a standard plank for longer periods. But it also helps by challenging ...

‘The plank jack is a similar exercise to the press up and front plank, in that it requires loading and control of the core in a lengthened position and involves using the arms and shoulders to ...