Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, the plank. It may just be one of the most intimidating exercises. Anyone who has shook their way through one knows that the ...

A simple, equipment-free exercise that fitness experts across the U.S. recommend for improving posture, core stability, and ...

The plank is an old exercise that became popular in the mid- to late '90s when fitness magazines noticed that celebrities were doing a method called Pilates. For the first time, the public at large ...

Whether you love or hate ‘em, your core routine isn’t complete without at least one plank. They may make your abs shake and burn, but they’re actually helping you build total-body strength. “Planks ...

When you were a kid, you probably did sit-ups at school for an ab workout. But is the sit-up the best ab exercise? That’s actually a simple question. No way! There are far better ab exercises than a ...

The shoulder scissors move is like a sliding elbow plank; in one fell swoop, you'll work your triceps while leaning out your abdomen. All you need are two small towels to place under your elbows (or ...

The plank position is an exercise phenomenon. It only began showing up in mainstream fitness venues about 15 years ago, and yet these days it's rare to walk into a fitness center and not see some ...

Crunches are out (too back rounding and too inefficient), so that means you’ll need new ways to strengthen—and sculpt—your core. “It’s your center pillar, the powerhouse of your body,” says Brynn ...