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 ...

The plank drag is a plank variation that adds some weight and movement to the exercise, which I find makes it more engaging ...

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 ...

Keeping your body controlled while moving an object develops functional core stability better than static movements ...

Want to fire up your core? Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins shared these 13 plank variations on Instagram (12 plus a bonus exercise!) that target your abs and back. You'll do variations on both ...

From high planks and low planks to side planks and plank jacks — plank variations aren’t hard to come by. We guess you could say that's what makes these OG bodyweight exercises (which can take true ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most folks think abs come from crunches. In truth, "abs" are primarily a function of what/how much you eat. If you burn enough body fat they will become visible. But whether you want a six-pack or you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The thing is, I do like to move. And maybe I wasn't giving the good ol' stationary plank enough credit up until this point. Planks ...