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The fitness world has embraced a new champion in core training, and traditional sit-ups have taken a backseat. The plank, despite its deceivingly simple appearance, has captured worldwide attention ...

A plank challenge is something I’ve been keen for ever since I interviewed 82-year-old fitness influencer Erika Rischko, who told me she could hold a plank for 8 minutes and 40 seconds. I know. If ...

There's no doubt about it: the humble plank is an elite full-body move. It might look easy, but maintaining a perfectly executed plank hold for any length of time earns you legitimate bragging rights, ...

Changes to the exercises used for the military fitness testing are here to stay. It will take some time and practice to get used to replacing sit-ups and crunches with more static exercises like plank ...

The plank is one of the most well-known exercises for the abdominal muscles. However, if done regularly, it can become boring and gradually disappear from the workout routine. That’s unfortunate ...

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