We're here to help you challenge your core (you're welcome) with this plank series. It's part of our Jump-Start fitness plan, helping you move every day for two weeks. This challenge uses all sorts of ...

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With each passing year, I feel a noticeable degradation in my body's ability to recover after a workout. Soreness lasts a little longer, nagging injuries creep in and my joints feel like ancient door ...

This is one of my favorite side plank variations. I love how it works the core and fires up the obliques. But it's also great for the shoulders and upper back. These are all areas I work on regularly, ...

A basic plank is a great core exercise. But Nashville-based celebrity trainer Erin Oprea, who works with Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, and Martina McBride, among others, has taken it one step ...

Consider the plank. Not the pirate variety, not the kind into which you hammer nails, not the kind on which salmon rests while being grilled. Instead, The Plank. The looks-easy-but-isn't exercise that ...

As you age, maintaining balance is crucial for preventing falls and doing everyday tasks. Core training is the foundation for building balance and strength. A strong core helps protect your spine and ...

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