While sit-ups and crunches might be seen as the cornerstone of ab and core workouts, they’re far from the only moves that get results. Plenty of other exercises take you off the mat and onto your feet. These can be just as effective, if not more so, at targeting your deep core muscles and helping to tone your midsection.
If you’re keen to try something different, online trainer Heather Robertson has a great option: an all-standing core-strengthening dumbbell workout that takes just ten minutes. You don’t need a mat since there are no crunches or sit-ups here, but you will want a pair of dumbbells to increase the intensity.
