Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All As much as planks make me want ...

I've tried a wide range of core workouts. Many feature fancy equipment like an abs wheel, stability ball, or Pilates ring. But, what I've learned and am here to share is that none of that is necessary ...

Find out why holding a strong plank for 2 minutes after 40 is a powerful test of core strength and how to safely build up to it.

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 ...

Plank jacks are a combined cardio and core-strengthening exercise. They can help you strengthen the muscles of both the upper and lower body. Adding plank jacks to your exercise routine a few times a ...

Ready for a challenge? Grab a medicine ball and try the juggling plank, which might just be the hardest upper body exercise you'll do all week. There’s no easy plank. That’s a fact. Whether you’re on ...

Planks and push-ups can be intimidating, but this modified push-up and plank workout can help you ease into the moves by introducing variations that can be both progressed and regressed. That’s where ...

Planks work the deepest parts of your abs, so they really do rock you to your core. And, if one person knows how to up the intensity on a plank, it's The Sculpt Society founder and ACE-certified ...