Multi-directional planks are an effective way to up your core strength game, providing a dynamic twist on the classic plank ...

Greater Range of Motion: Unlike the static plank, the ab rollout works your abs through a full range of motion, which can lead to greater muscle activation.

I did 50 walking planks a day for a week - here's what happened to my abs and arm muscles.

A certified trainer reveals the side plank variation that builds elite core strength. Perfect technique + progressive ...

The plank is a static move, but this adaptation involves tapping your knees to the floor while you hold a position. You can do this one knee at a time or tap both together.

Discover 5 powerful daily exercises that melt belly fat fast. These simple moves target stubborn abdominal fat for a flatter, stronger core.

The reaching plank introduces dynamic movement to the static hold. From your basic forearm position, extend one arm forward while maintaining complete stability through your core.

Challenge your core strength with these plank variations. From side-planks to swiss-ball planks and rotating side-planks, there's more than enough to go around.

Static moves don't work for me. But as soon as I started to incorporate a few slight plank rocks forwards and backwards, or hip dips to either side, I realised that time started to go so much quicker.

But one of us (Jamie) recently published research that found exercises that you hold in a static position, such as planks and wall sits, are actually the best way to reduce blood pressure.

The static plank and other isometric exercises are anaerobic, meaning "without oxygen." As your arms move further over your head, the tendency will be to extend your spine, and it asks a whole lot ...