If You Can Hold a Plank This Long After 60, Your Core Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

Many fitness pros agree that planks are a shining star in any strength routine. Planks activate your entire body, including your obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, shoulders, back, legs, and glutes—all at the same time. This bodyweight exercise promotes core strength and overall functional fitness. Planks also boost muscle endurance so you can perform everyday tasks with ease, like lifting and carrying items.

Now that you know how beneficial planks are, how about testing your ability? According to Matt Kasee, CSCS, Certified Personal Trainer and founder of Trilogy Fitness Systems, if you can hold a plank for this long after 60, your core strength is str...