This move engages your triceps, shoulders, upper back, and chest simultaneously while maintaining a solid plank position. But ...
There's a reason that the plank is such a staple of most exercises routines. The no-equipment-move strengthens your core, and all you need to do is hold the pose for a short while to see the benefits.
Adding leg lifts to the reverse plank makes it more dynamic by engaging more muscle groups at once. While holding a standard ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
While the standard plank is widely incorporated into core workouts, the side plank is often overlooked. This variation of the plank targets the obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your ...
We'll say it once (OK, more than once!), and we'll say it again: having a strong core is important. As Emma Lovewell, NASM-certified personal trainer and Peloton and Pilates instructor, told POPSUGAR, ...
Love them or hate them, planks are undoubtedly an elite move when it comes to strengthening your whole body. If you've been to any kind of strength-based class in the last, oh, decade or so - you'll ...