I don’t mind planks, but one of my problems with a standard plank is that the obliques don’t get hit hard enough for my liking. This side plank alternative is torture on your obliques, shoulders, and abs, and comes with a side of balance work.

Forget sit-ups, Russian twists, or boring old crunches, because we’re about to heat things up with the starburst plank instead, and it’s a core-torcher worthy of melting even the strongest midsections.

Here’s how to do starburst planks step-by-step, and all the benefits you can expect to gain from adding them to your core routines.

How to do the starburst plank • Start in a plank position with your shoulders stacked over your wrists and hips aligned with your shoulders • Engage your core, glutes, and quads • Drive your right leg across and u

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