Fitness fads may come and go, but there’s one aspect of strength training we can all agree on: a strong core never goes out of style - and for this, I'd recommend the side plank exercise every time.

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

A plank is more difficult than it looks. You have to use all of your muscle groups, including your core, abs, arms, back, shoulders, glutes and legs. It’s normal to struggle to do a plank. Many of my ...

The plank works the entire body — the core, abs, arms, back, shoulders, glutes and lower body, and it can help with back pain. I recommend that my clients include this low-impact exercise regularly in ...

The plank is one of the first exercises we learn when we start strength training. In fact, many people have even practiced it in high school, in those typical challenges where the goal was to see who ...

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to ...

Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the ...

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel certainly make ab work look easy, but we know how challenging a plank series can be. Ahead of the new year on Wednesday, the duo shared quite the impressive core ...

Beginner exercises at home make it easy to start 2026 strong with simple, effective routines. Build strength and stay ...