Another week, another plank challenge — we just can’t seem to get enough of them at Tom’s Guide. As my colleague recently said when trying planks with knee taps every day for a week — the exercise can ...

Workout challenges can be dumb, especially ones that involve your abs. Yet, we can't get enough of them, especially this close to beach body season. To help me get back on track with my workout ...

I'm a fan of home workouts, and there are very few exercises I've not tried, so you shouldn't take it lightly when I say that leg raises are among my favourite plank alternatives. Good core strength ...

Come into plank position with your arms and legs straight and your shoulders above your wrists. With control, raise your right arm up as you simultaneously raise your left leg up off of the ground. Be ...

Remember those times in elementary school gym class where you had to do the plank test? Turns out, your P.E. teachers really had your future fitness in mind. Planks are essential in every training ...

As a former U.S. Marine, Erin Oprea is dedicated to fitness. Now a Nashville-based personal trainer with clients like Carrie Underwood, she uses her expertise to help those with busy lives stay fit.

When it comes to keeping your core strong, minimizing low back pain, and maximizing performance, plank variations are a vital component of your fitness routine. The bear plank is a core bodyweight ...

If you’re doing , don't even think about getting up off the ground until you've done a few sets of lying leg raises. Not only will this move sculpt the hell out of your core, but it also improves the ...

If leg raises are bad for your lower back, there are ways to fix them. Or, you could replace them with the double deadbug instead — a bodyweight abs exercise that helps strengthen your deep core ...

The Army has unveiled an updated version of the Army Combat Fitness Test today that sets one standard to be a soldier, but includes specific evaluation categories for men and women when they're ...