hold a plank
Planks are an isometric exercise that targets the muscles in your core, including the abs muscles. If you want more core stability, planks are a must-do exercise. But what about abdominal hypertrophy? Are planks alone enough to give you six-pack abs?
Are planks part of your fitness routine? If not, they should be. One question you might have is how long to hold a plank. Is longer really better? Find out.
You constantly hear about the importance of having strong core muscles. Yes, it’s important. Is your core as strong as it should be? Here are two simple ways to determine whether you could use more core-focused training.
Planks – not everyone loves them but they work a lot of muscle groups. Yet, it’s easy to get into a plank routine that becomes a bit TOO routine. Your muscles need to be stimulated in a different way to keep changing. Give them a new reason to adapt with these five tips for making planks harder.
Ask people what their favorite exercise is and you won’t hear many say planks. Why are planks so contentious – and why do you need to do them at all? Find out what advantages planks have over crunches and why you can’t afford not to do them.
