A strong core is essential for any fitness pursuit. If you want to run a faster 5K, deadlift hundreds of pounds, or finally achieve a headstand in yoga class, your abs need to be trained and conditioned for the job.
Rolling out a yoga mat for some crunches can be a good ab workout, but we spend much more of our days upright and walking around. That’s why it’s important to train your core while standing and in all planes of motion.
