Unless you're, say, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the abdominal plank (currently standing at a tediously long 9 hours, 38 minutes and 47 seconds) you’d be better served by ...

Pilates, planks, crunches – all good for building core strength, but not the only options. The suitcase carry exercise may seem as though it has a niche purpose, but the benefits are much further ...