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 ...

Your old workout routines may have featured endless crunches and oblique crunches in an effort to sculpt your core. But you've likely since discovered that planks are a smarter, more effective way to ...

Planks, which have elements of Pilates, yoga, and stretching, require little space. They strengthen your core and help you burn a lot of calories. All planks involve keeping a straight line from your ...

The plank is one of the most commonly performed core-strengthening exercises, and whether you're getting your heart-rate up at Barry's or at home (using a Class FitSugar video, per chance??), there's ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the plank exercise if you have spent time working out at ...

I don’t love planks. There I said it. Isometric exercises (or holding one position) are not my thing. I prefer other types of core exercises (hi dead bugs, bicycle crunches, inchworms, or V-ups!) over ...

Hitting the pavement is, unsurprisingly, most runner’s go-to cardio workout, but introducing cross training into your weekly routine can be a game-changer in improving performance and reducing injury.