A trainer outlines seven of his top-recommended total-body sculpting workouts for women to get lean and toned.

Basically, you shouldn't be attempting any single-arm plank variations ... Director at Women's Health UK. She spends her days sweating over new workouts, fitness launches and the best home gym ...

The side plank helps build strength in your transverse ... We're here to help with some of the best ab workouts for women ...

Sit on the middle of the chair with your spine straight and tall and feet planted flat on the ground, shoulder-width apart. Bring both arms up and make fists in front of your face. Twist to your right ...

Of course, we’d all love to hit a PB for holding plank (the Guinness World Record ... this stance will also help you to master other exercises that move into this position, such as press-ups ...

Start small, listen to your body, and gradually increase the intensity. The plank is one of the best exercises for engaging your entire core, including your abdominal muscles. Begin by holding the ...

Whatever your reasons for wanting to improve your core strength, our guide to the best core exercises ... and when it comes to core exercises we start with the plank. This is great beginner ...

If you’re just starting out with strength workouts, it’s tough to know where to begin. So we put together a list of the best exercises ... Start in a plank with forearms on mat, shoulders ...

The extra activation of the core in your plank hold is perfect for prepping your body for exercise, while the stretch in your posterior chain will get your muscles ready to squat, deadlift or run.

"Planks strengthen your spine, rhomboids, lats, trapezius, core, quads, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, and triceps when done properly," Michaels says. Other exercises like crunches or sit-ups can ...