The plank feels endless—but it’s one of the most effective core exercises. Your ideal hold time depends on your age, fitness ...

The concept of a plank is pretty simple: You hold yourself up in a pushup position for a set period of time to tone your core, glutes, and hamstrings. But while you probably already know how to do a ...

Introducing the timeless plank exercise: a cornerstone of core training renowned for its ability to strengthen and define the abdominal muscles. But the question stands, how long should you hold a ...

If you've attended any bootcamp or fitness class ran by an overzealous personal trainer with time to kill, you may have been asked to hit the floor and assume the plank position for as long as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Planks are a go-to exercise for delivering full-body benefits with zero equipment. “If done correctly, ...

Next time your trainer asks you to hold a dreaded minute-long plank, just remember: Your grandma can do it for much longer — well, maybe not yours, but somebody's. DonnaJean Wilde, a grandmother of 12 ...

When I heard the record for a woman holding an abdominal plank was measured in hours and not minutes (a whopping 4 hours 19 minutes and 55 seconds), I honestly couldn't believe it. I get the full-body ...

‘In your 20s and 30s, being able to plank for 45-60 seconds is a solid marker of good core endurance,’ says PT Joseph Webb, who has been in the fitness industry for 17 years. But, Joseph adds: ‘The ...