Discover how to transform your core strength with 11 game-changing plank variations, from beginner-friendly moves to advanced ...

By the end of week two, I started incorporating more advanced plank variations into my routine. I experimented with mountain ...

Discover how planks strengthen your core, improve posture, and elevate your fitness routine with simple, effective strategies.

However, if your goal is to strengthen the entirety of your core and work the smaller muscles to support you in big lifts, you might want to consider other variations of a plank. Lie on your right ...

Your go-to, all-in-one exercise for full-body strength. Ah, planks. Carpenters may think they’re planks of wood and pirates may think they’re balance beams. But anyone who's ever taken a group ...

With that said, a solitary plank does not qualify as leg day. Sorry. Plank variations will tax specific muscles in different ways. Incorporating a balance ball, a balance trainer, weight plates ...

Why: You'll need a weight bench (or some other sturdy platform of similar height) for this plank variation, which challenges you to elevate your body above the ground for a tougher stabilization.

These different plank variations will engage and challenge your core muscles but they'll also target some of your upper body muscles including your shoulders and triceps. Next up are two different ...

Practice these three variations to build up your core muscles so you can work your way up to holding plank for longer (but maybe not as long as this guy). Lie on your stomach with palms resting on ...