
Strengthening your deep core is essential not only for athletic pursuits but also for a healthy and injury-free body. While the dream of a chiseled six-pack motivates many of us, the muscles underneath the six-pack play a vital role in supporting and stabilizing your hips and spine.
Planks often come to mind when discussing abs workouts, and for good reason — they’re a great way to target the deep core muscles like your transverse abdominis and internal obliques.