The first exercise is simply holding a plank for 60 seconds. I usually do an elbow plank, but if it's more comfortable, you can also hold a plank in push-up position with your arms extended straight ...

When my boyfriend was accepted into fire academy, I knew it would entail a lot of physical work (think: carrying ladders and hoses, using bricks as weights, etc.). However, many of the conditioning ...

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 ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I'll admit, I sometimes sigh when an instructor cues up a plank. I know, they ...