So, What Muscles Do Planks Actually Work? originally appeared on Parade. Planks are one of the most versatile and accessible exercises out there. You don’t need any equipment, and you can do them ...

The plank exercise is an old-school isometric core exercise that originated with yoga practices and has since been a standard part of mainstream bodyweight workouts. It's a top-shelf ab move that can ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Planks are better at building core strength because they engage the deepest layer of your ab muscles.Crunches mainly target the surface abs—the “six-pack” muscles—and are ...

It is Sunday afternoon, and I just left the YMCA. I was a little late getting there so I really did not get to finish my resistance training routine. What a shame! Most people would let it go and be ...

(CNN) — Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques ...