Health claim

“Holding a plank for 60 seconds a day will strengthen core muscles enough to straighten a slouched back.”

Claim checked — mixed / earlyMedium riskexercise

Evidence Summary

Some evidence supports this, but findings are inconsistent or limited in scope.

Planks activate core muscles, but posture correction typically requires a comprehensive program beyond a single exercise.

Extracted from

How to Finally "Fix" Your Posture

Hybrid Calisthenics

The video offers a brief update on posture-improving exercises, revisiting a previous compilation with added tips and demonstrations.

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Holding a plank for 60 seconds a day will strengthen core muscles enough to straighten a slouched back. — Evidence Review — MenHealth Digest