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Jane McGuire

Forget crunches — these 5 standing ab exercises blast your core

a photo of a woman with strong abs holding a kettlebell

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to working your abdominal muscles, not all exercises are created equal. If building visible abdominal muscles is your goal, you’ll need to focus on your overall body fat percentage, not endless crunches. Your body fat percentage is affected by diet, cardio levels, stress, and sleep — here’s how to calculate your body fat percentage, and why it matters. 

That said, if you’re looking for some standing or kneeling ab exercises to work your midsection, you’ve come to the right place. This workout, devised by fitness trainer Elsie from Elise’s Body Shop, mainly focuses on standing or kneeling exercises that can help build functional fitness. Read on to find out more. 

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