WASHINGTON — The Navy is changing its fitness test in the spring, adding the forearm plank to better assess a sailor’s core strength and rowing as an alternative cardiovascular exercise, the service ...

When you're at the gym, there is no need to work on only one body part. Multitasking moves not only save time, they also challenge the body in new ways. Add some rowing action to your plank to target ...

If you're considering some different plank exercises to your workout repertoire, it's probably because you've nailed perfect plank technique, right? Because, if you're not comfortable with the OG move ...

Planks are one of the most effective exercises because they fire up so many muscles at once, especially the core and upper body. You can make them even harder — you know you want to! — by adding a ...

Until very recently, my upper body strength has been questionable, at best. My core strength, however, has never been better - something I’m attributing to my dedication to home Pilates workouts and ...

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The dumbbell renegade row challenge is rough on your arms and back muscles, but can you get to the end?

The word of the day is multi tasking. Let's face it: you're in the gym because you want to improve your health, fitness levels and to reap the rewards of regular exercise. But you don't want to spend ...

While it’s common to do crunches as an abdominal exercise, planks are a great alternative. They can help improve core strength and stability. Core training is about more than having a beach-ready body ...

Plank jacks are a combined cardio and core-strengthening exercise. They can help you strengthen the muscles of both the upper and lower body. Adding plank jacks to your exercise routine a few times a ...