NOT ALL FAST-MOVING, short-period workouts are created equal. You might think that the only thing you can do in a condensed amount of time—like, say, five minutes—would be to ramp up your heart rate ...

Spice it up and send your abs and your mid-back into serious overdrive with the plank row hellset, a deadly workout finisher from Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Here, you're ...

Why: “This is a nice way to add lower back action to your back workout,” Samuel says. By rowing in a static bent-over position, your lower back muscles will work overtime to hold your torso at a ...

Until very recently, my upper body strength has been questionable, at best. My core strength, however, has never been better - something I’m attributing to my dedication to home Pilates workouts and ...

The plank exercise has earned its place as a staple in fitness routines worldwide, combining simplicity with effectiveness. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced athlete, planks offer a versatile ...

The core of your body is important for every aspect of movement but when strength diminishes it can lead to injuries – specifically in the legs and back. Intermountain Health physical therapist Andrew ...

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

(CNN) — Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to strengthen the muscles in your core and elsewhere, no matter your age or physical fitness level. There are ...