Planks are better at building core strength because they engage the deepest layer of your ab muscles. Crunches mainly target the surface abs—the “six-pack” muscles—and are better at improving ...
But theres one advanced variation that targets muscles regular side planks miss: the Copenhagen plank.A Copenhagen plank is a side plank variation in which one leg is supported on an elevated surface, ...
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Planks are better at building core strength because ...