I won't lie - I've never been a fan of the plank exercise, and in the summer last year, I decided I needed to work on my core strength. Looking at options, the dead bug exercise appealed the most, having done it in my Pilates workouts a few times.
All you need to do a dead bug is a comfortable, thick yoga mat or a comfortable spot on the floor, if you're doing this core exercise at home. I quickly got stronger doing this move, so I added in a couple of light dumbbells a few months ago and saw my strength skyrocket, so I'd recommend doing that when you can.
