Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual stems about a meter tall bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers.inger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. Because of its aesthetic appeal and the adaptation of the plant to warm climates, ginger is often used as landscaping around subtropical homes.
Stiff As a Board. Even for the short amount of time you stay in the plank exercise, your body is engaged through your arms, chest and core. To do the exercise, simply lift yourself onto your arms so that your hands and toes touch the floor, keeping your body aligned from head to toe.
Rolling Plank. Begin in a plank position (a). Rotate to your left side and into a side plank (b). Hold for 10 seconds, then rotate into a right side plank and hold for another 10 seconds (c). That's 1 rep. Return to a plank position and repeat. Lift your body into a side plank, and start with your right arm raised straight above you so that it's perpendicular to the floor (a).