If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

A physical therapist explains how a modified side plank with a clamshell strengthens runners’ core and hips to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk.

While the standard plank is widely incorporated into core workouts, the side plank is often overlooked. This variation of the plank targets the obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your ...

The weighted side plank is a great move to strengthen and tone your obliques, those ab muscles on either side of your torso. Here’s how to do this exercise with proper form: 1. Start in a side plank ...

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 ...

Morning exercises for lower belly fat after 50, a CSCS fitness trainer shares 5 moves to tighten your core and burn more ...

Looking for a highly effective exercise that targets multiple muscle groups at once? Meet the side plank. This straightforward yet powerful move helps you build a strong and stable core while also ...

The plank drag is a plank variation that adds some weight and movement to the exercise, which I find makes it more engaging ...

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 ...