![]() ![]() Continue alternating between the two exercises each minute until your time is up. Switch to the classic plank for the second minute without taking any time to rest. Perform the plank variation indicated for that day for the first minute. Start by setting a timer for five minutes. Perform it whenever you like-first thing in the morning, before lunch, after work, as a finisher for your normal workouts-as long as you do it every day. This 14-day plank challenge will supercharge your core routine. ![]() If the classic version is the only one do in your workouts, however, you’re shortchanging your results. If the plank is already part of your weekly routine, you’re ahead of the game. The fact that the plank is also one of the best exercises for sculpting a six pack is beside the point (but only slightly). The latter role the most important by far, and it’s exactly that skill the plank develops. Your core muscles have a few primary responsibilities: to facilitate movement in your torso and spine and to resist those very same movements. ![]() There are countless exercises you can do can do to sculpt those muscles, but research suggests that one in particular is especially effective-and in its simplest form, involves no movement at all. They’re what keep it steady and stable, and your spine secure and protected (the fact that they’ll earn you appreciative looks when shirtless is just icing on the cake). Whether you’re targeting the muscles specifically with moves such as the crunch or Superman, or hitting it indirectly with the farmer’s walk, pushup, or Turkish getup, the muscles encircling your torso from your glutes to your traps kick into gear nearly every time you move your body. After all, nothing says “fit” like a six-pack, which is why core exercises are rarely excluded from most guys’ training plans. OF ALL THE MUSCLES in your body, it’s a safe bet that your abs are among the least ignored. A cool little 2 Minute Timer Simple to use, no settings, just click start for a countdown timer of 2 Minutes. ![]()
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