Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I'll admit, I sometimes sigh when an instructor cues up a plank. I know, they ...

The world of fitness has crowned a new champion in core training, and it’s not the traditional sit-up. The plank, a deceptively simple exercise, has captured the attention of fitness enthusiasts ...

I don’t love planks. There I said it. Isometric exercises (or holding one position) are not my thing. I prefer other types of core exercises (hi dead bugs, bicycle crunches, inchworms, or V-ups!) over ...

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 ...

The plank is one of the first exercises we learn when we start strength training. In fact, many people have even practiced it in high school, in those typical challenges where the goal was to see who ...

Planks rank high on the list of all-time effective core exercises. They’re common in all types of strength workouts since they’re simple, yet effective—they require virtually every muscle group in ...

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...

The plank is one of the most commonly performed core-strengthening exercises, and whether you're getting your heart-rate up at Barry's or at home (using a Class FitSugar video, per chance??), there's ...