Plank jacks are one of my favorite fat-blasting exercises. They fire up your abs - fast! - and strengthen your body from top to bottom. This classic move builds serious core strength to help you look ...

Planks and jumping jacks are perfectly fine workout moves. But if you combine the two together, you can actually get an even better total-body workout. Meet: the plank jack! Plank jacks involve ...

There are so many variations of plank — the ultimate bodyweight move to tone your core and upper body. If you really want to carve your six-pack and lengthen your obliques, try these ab-focused ...

You want to strengthen your abs – so what should you do? Bicycle crunches? V-ups? Or how about the well-known move that is the plank? If you’ve already been incorporating planks into your strength ...

“You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe,” said the late Canadian strength coach and author Charles Poliquin. In other words, it doesn’t matter how strong you are if you don’t have a solid base to ...

Ah, the plank. Some version of it is used in virtually every type of fitness programme, from CrossFit to calisthenics to yoga to pilates, and for good reason. As a core exercise, it’s hard to beat, ...

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 ...

The plank has long been considered one of the ultimate tests of rock-solid core strength. But beyond the classic straight-arm and forearm versions, there are plenty of variations that challenge your ...

The key to a good full-body workout is finding exercises that build on each other, are complementary, and don't overtax certain areas and neglect others. Whatever shape you are in, bodyweight ...