How to do it: Get on all fours with your hands under your shoulders—holding light dumbbells—and your knees under your hips.

To avoid this, up your strength training game, throw in some yoga or pilates, watch your diet, and above all, work your core with the standing core exercises below! Almost every movement you make ...

This core workout led by Marnie Alton requires no-equipment and is all standing. Expect barre and dance-inspired movements.

Why are standing exercises good for your core? “In comparison to horizontal ... hamstrings and calves will also be fired up. Side bends are great for firing up your obliques, the muscles that ...

Standing abs workouts are a great way to strengthen your core without using common exercises like sit-ups ... but also because simply holding the kettlebell up above your head challenges the ...

EPOC effect: Also known as the afterburn effect, excess post-exercise oxygen consumption keeps your body burning calories long after the workout.

As much as I love a good set of crunches and sit-ups, there are times when I’d prefer not to have to unroll my yoga mat and lie down on the floor. When I’m traveling, for example, or when ...

If you hate planks and crunches, then standing workouts are a great alternative, and, recently, I came across this speedy five-move standing core workout ... First up were 'star hugs', something ...

Simply put, core training can help you stand up a little straighter ... That's one rep. Why: This exercise predominantly targets the lower abs, obliques and hip flexors. By adjusting the distance ...

Engage your core, thinking about ... The beauty of the standing oblique crunch is that you can easily increase the intensity of the exercise, or just mix things up, by adding extra equipment ...

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps ... Repeat 10 times to each side. Stand up tall and reach both arms straight up toward the sky. Lean your torso slightly to the left ...