Planks are one of the best exercises you can do to build strength, endurance, and stability in your core — just roll out a mat, get into position, and you’ll instantly put all of your major abdominal muscles to the test.
Most of us start out with modest plank goals of 30 or 45 seconds, but once your abs get stronger and more conditioned, holding a plank for a minute or two may not seem so daunting anymore. I was looking for a way to up my plank game recently, and I stumbled upon popular YouTuber Pamela Reif’s 7-minute plank challenge. Right away, I was intrigued — certainly she couldn’t mean holding in a plank position for a full 7 minutes, could she? Ready for the formidable task ahead, I got down onto the floor and pressed play. Here’s what I thought of the 7-minute plank challenge.
