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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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While vanity muscles are nice, building a strong, stable base is crucial for all of your other gym and athletic goals. "Planking ...

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 ...

Adding leg lifts to the reverse plank makes it more dynamic by engaging more muscle groups at once. While holding a standard ...

Whether your workout involves the reverse or standard plank variation, you’re guaranteed to feel the burn in your ab muscles. But, even though both exercise moves are associated with core work, each ...

This no-movement exercise is one of the most reliable ways to measure core endurance, posture control, and spinal protection—making it a favorite among U.S. fitness professionals.

NOT ALL FAST-MOVING, short-period workouts are created equal. You might think that the only thing you can do in a condensed amount of time—like, say, five minutes—would be to ramp up your heart rate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many former military members will use old fitness test standards as a model to maintain after service. After having coached many "average Joes," I have a few exercises and events I like to help people ...