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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Planks are great, but they aren't the be-all and end-all of core training. After all, most people tend to just "hang" in them -- which completely sells their results short. And, even when performed ...

That's why Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. uses smart variations of standard exercises like the row to spice up his workout. Flipping the script doesn't just change your ...

I'm all for crunches, sit-ups, and planks if you want them, but there are other ways to build a strong core that don't ...

Because there are so many other fun things you could be doing during summer days (and nights) than working out, an emphasis on “efficiency workouts” — which are exactly as you’d imagine — is crucial.

The plank is a standard core training exercise, one that fires up abs and glutes and lower back. But once you master the plank, it's also a recipe for boredom, with little variety and little new way ...