ELBOW PLANKS ARE old news. Yes, this go-to exercise is one of the simplest, most reliable ways to introduce bracing—an essential function of your core muscles—into your training plan, but once you've ...

If you’ve ever done a bear plank, you know how challenging the exercise can be on your core, glutes, hips, shoulders, and triceps. That’s especially true for anyone who works all day sitting at a desk ...

Try the dancing bear plank to challenge your stability while working your entire core—including those hard-to-reach obliques. The move was initially meant to take place on top of a megaformer (check ...

ADVERTISEMENT Add a donkey kickback: If you want to take your bear plank up a notch and turn it into an abs and butt exercise, add a donkey kick to it. Start in the same position as a regular bear ...

It's easy to get caught up doing the same exercises over and over — especially if you like the move — but I encourage everyone to experiment with the movements you're doing as you train, making them ...

The bear crawl is a staple core exercise — and for good reason. Find out all the benefits the move has to offer and how to add it to your fitness routine. You likely haven't crawled around your house ...

It can be hard to carve out time in your busy schedule for strength training, especially if you’re a newbie and it feels overwhelming to get started—or you don’t even know where to start. That’s why ...

WHEN IT COMES to training your core muscles, most guys tend to value lots of movement. They'll rip through reps of situps, leg lifts, and twists; they might even cycle their legs back and forth like ...