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Over 45? Hold a forearm plank for 90 seconds with solid form—why it signals elite core strength and how to build up.

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These beginner-friendly kettlebell core exercises are more effective than crunches and situps at toning the abdominals and improving balance, strength and posture.

In honor of the May edition of our Trainer of the Month Club, Emily Turner's at-home plank workout will give you a full-body workout in 6 moves. As much as planks make me want scream/cry/quit going to ...

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