Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to strengthen the muscles in your core and elsewhere, no matter your age or physical fitness level. There are numerous ...

The starburst side plank variation strengthens the shoulders, abs and obliques. Here's why we love it at Tom's Guide.

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 ...

A plank is a core exercise that requires glute and leg strength, as well as shoulder stability. To hold a plank, you need to keep your spine neutral and support it with your abdominal muscles. That ...

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 ...

If you find yourself constantly checking your watch as you hold a plank, it’s time for a core exercise upgrade. The moving plank is a more challenging (and more fun!) variation of a regular ...

One of my favorite ways to challenge myself in fitness is to try an exercise that makes me think, "How am I supposed to do that?" It's so satisfying to find a move that's out of your comfort zone, put ...

The burpee: it's an advanced move to master, and one full of many different parts that might, if you're not careful, put strain on your wrists and knees. First, there's squats. Then, there's the ...