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Women who are 50 years, or older, tend to develop persistent belly fat, because menopause causes their metabolism to slow ...

The fitness world has embraced a new champion in core training, and traditional sit-ups have taken a backseat. The plank, despite its deceivingly simple appearance, has captured worldwide attention ...

You’ve seen those viral social media challenges. Someone holding a plank for what seems like an eternity, face contorted in agony, body trembling, all while the clock ticks mercilessly onward. Maybe ...

DonnaJean Wilde, 59, holds a Guinness World Record for planking for 4.5 hours. She built up to this record by strengthening her core over the course of a decade. Wilde said planking while doing other ...

A 58-year-old grandmother has been recognized by the Guinness World Records for breaking the record for the longest time held in an abdominal plank position by a woman. DonnaJean Wilde held a plank ...

Planks use total body engagement, says Brigette Williams of Living Balanced. She says people may think of planks as a core exercise, but they use more muscles than that. They strengthen the arms, back ...

Next time your trainer asks you to hold a dreaded minute-long plank, just remember: Your grandma can do it for much longer — well, maybe not yours, but somebody's. DonnaJean Wilde, a grandmother of 12 ...

Fitness experts say people should be able to hold a plank for anywhere from 20 seconds up to two minutes, depending on their age. An 80-year-old Florida man has blown that goal out of the water, ...