You're not alone if you wince when you think about doing a plank, sit-up, or crunch. I feel exactly the same way. Whether it's the burning in my abs or the requirement to be at one with my yoga mat, I'd rather do my core workouts standing up.
But standing ab exercises aren't only a good way to avoid sweaty gym floors. Along with the side plank, they are some of the best core exercises to do at home, says Kate Rowe-Ham, a certified personal trainer and founder of Owning Your Menopause. "Standing ab exercises train your core in a way that mimics how you use it every day - upright, moving, twisting, rotating, and stabilising, so they are more functional than planks," she explains.
