To gauge your ability to do a side plank, try this 1-minute challenge. Lie on the floor on your left side, propped up on your left forearm. Keep your elbow and forearm in front of you in an L ...

Also read: Squats or 1-minute planks: What should you choose for weight loss? Side planks target the obliques, which can help strengthen core muscles. This can improve your overall plank stability ...

Struggling? Holding a plank for a minute is hard enough, let alone three minutes, so Monique recommends starting with fewer reps. One follower commented on her video: ‘I have tried it.

The question is, how long should you wait? The Guinness World Record for the longest low plank is currently 8 hours and 1 minute, set by Chinese policeman Mao Weidong in 2016, but retired Marine ...