Why planks? And how often should you do them?

Unlike abdominal crunches, planks don’t force you to flex your spine. That makes them a safer exercise for your neck and back. Plus, planks work all the muscles in your core, unlike abdominal crunches, which mainly work the vanity muscles, like...

What’s the purpose of strength training? To make you feel good? To help you move better? To get stronger? All are correct. But sometimes the way you train can unknowingly hold you back from reaching your goals. Suppose you’ve been strength training for three months, but you...