PLANKS —THE BEST EXERCISE FOR PUTTING BACK PAIN BEHIND US I keep reading where doing planks is one of the most effective exercises we can perform. So along with my hip stretches, I’ve added planking to my morning exercise routine. The basic plank is simple: All you need do is hold a push up position while resting on your forearms. But holding the position had been a bit of a challenge. I started with doing 3 sets of just 15 seconds each, and have now worked up to 3 sets of a minute each. Plank Benefits Doing planks is the...