I hate sit-ups — so I tried this 20-minute standing abs workout to build a stronger core

A woman in gym wear lifting her hands in the air and displaying a strong core.

I’ve never enjoyed doing sit-ups. From doing them on the cold, hard gym floor at school to tediously tagging them onto the end of another workout, they’ve always felt uncomfortable on my lower back and, honestly, like a chore. So when it comes to standing ab workouts, I’m always keen to try them out.

The one I’m about to share comes from fitness trainer Kirra Mitlo’s YouTube channel. I had the total convenience of watching the full video demonstration on my laptop and following along like it was an in-person workout class, only from the comfort of my living room.