Stronger abs without a single crunch? Yes, please. Here's how to do a plank the right—and why they're so good for you.

According to a fitness expert at Lifetime in New York City, how long you should be able to hold a plank for varies given how ...

Pilates pro Simone de la Rue demonstrates how to do a plank jack—aka the ultimate cardio and core-strengthening move—with proper form. A little known fact about planks: In addition to working nearly ...

How long should you be able to do a plank? According to fitness experts, it depends on your age.Planking is a ...

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...

YOU PROBABLY THINK you know how to do a plank. The ab training staple is relatively simple, after all—boiled down to the basics, all you need to do is get down on the ground and hold in place.

YOU KNOW THE SAYING: Work smarter, not harder. You may have already incorporated that mentality into your training routine, subbing unfocused, 60-minute workouts for strategic 30-minute sessions, or ...

Fitness and wellness expert Michele Cuffe demonstrates the proper way to do the plank exercise and shares the amount of time everyone should be able to do it depending on their age.

For beginners, the key to planks is breaking it down into easy-to-follow steps. Learn how to do a plank correctly, with tips from trainers. Enhance your plank workout with expert tips from trainers on ...