Quick biology lesson: the posterior chain is the term for the network of muscles that run the entire back length of our body, from our heels to the nape of our neck. As the reverse plank is one of the ...

There's a reason that the plank—and its many variations—gets serious results. Time to flip over and add the reverse plank to your gym shuffle. Blink Fitness program manager Phil Timmons says reverse ...

The test is to maintain the hold with strong form and without dropping your hips for 20 seconds (beginner), 30 (intermediate) ...

While the efficacy of the basic plank hold is often questioned, given the sheer number of plank variations, one of its best replacements often goes under the radar—the reverse plank. It is one of the ...

The reverse plank will give you a full-on back and core workout (hello, posterior chain strength!) in a single static move. See, what you may not realize is that your core not only encompasses the ...

Variation is the key to positive changes when it comes to our fitness. Sometimes our bodies grow too familiar with the same movements or our growing strength needs more intensity and challenges.

Rarely do we think about ab exercises outside of when we’re doing plank exercises or a set of crunches, but your abs are a large and important muscle group that helps us perform many movements ...

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