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, ...

In my entire gym and fitness career, I’ve probably racked up more hours in planks than I can count. Maybe even days. Want to activate your core? You plank. Want to help prevent lower back pain? Plank ...

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 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 ...

If you are looking for a real challenge, then try doing the RKC Plank. Invented by a former Soviet special forces trainer, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...