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 ...

Want a single move that will give you rock-hard abs? No problem: Build a solid core with deceptively simple plank exercises. We don’t know too many people who get excited about doing planks. Generally ...

We'll say it once (OK, more than once!), and we'll say it again: having a strong core is important. As Emma Lovewell, NASM-certified personal trainer and Peloton and Pilates instructor, told POPSUGAR, ...

You've got your jumping jacks dialed, and you know how to do a plank . . . but have you tried plank jacks? This intermediate bodyweight move has likely cropped up in your workouts at some point — and ...

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 ...

The move that Venus Williams loves to hate. Women's tennis great Venus Williams has won four Olympic medals and 44 career titles, second only to Serena Williams among active players. What's her secret ...

Ah, plank drags. As I ventured into yet another plank challenge, mentally and physically prepared for seven days of sore core muscles, I wondered one thing — why? It’s a good question. At Tom’s Guide, ...

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 ...

If your goal is a visibly stronger core, remember there’s no single method that guarantees a six-pack. Forget gimmicks and ...

Check out Women's Health's Fitness Faceoff every week to learn which moves will best help you reach your fit goals. Here's this week's faceoff: The real secret to a sexy stomach is carving out those ...