Forget sit-ups—strengthen your core with this standing abs workout instead

A woman exercising with a dumbbell.

Abs workouts don’t have to be a string of sit-ups and crunches. You don’t even have to do any seated or lying exercises if you don’t want to. 

This standing abs workout from fitness trainer Elise Young (Elise’s Body Shop on Instagram) features five dumbbell moves that will keep you on your feet while strengthening your core, improving posture and boosting your stability.