Looking to tighten your core or build more defined abs? Crunches are not the only way to get there. One of the most effective and often overlooked core moves is the side plank. It targets your ...

How to do the side plank test Lie on the floor on your left side, propped up on your left forearm. Keep your elbow and forearm in front of you in an L shape, and “push your shoulder down and ...

Begin in Plank Pose. Bring your wrists slightly in front of your shoulders. Roll onto the outer edge of your left foot and stack your right foot on top of your left as you shift your weight into your ...

A lack of clarity about this part of the body often leads to confusion about effective core training strategies.

Return to the starting plank position with control, then repeat the movement on the other side. That’s one rep. Continue alternating sides until you’ve completed all 10 reps.

Day 5 On day five, I mixed things up and grabbed a much lower weight — 3 kg, and did side plank twists instead. I aimed to do two sets of a minute on each side.