Deadbugs, planks and sit-ups are just a handful of exercises that are great for our core. But after a while they can start to feel a little…boring and if you’re bored the chances are you won’t be performing the exercise to the best of your ability. This standing ab workout, however, is perfect for adding a little variety to your core workouts and is just as effective (if not more) as those floor-based exercises. Just grab one dumbbell, a single kettlebell or water bottle.
Standing workouts don’t just target your abdominal muscles, they’re excellent for working your entire core, from your lower back to your hips and obliques. This is because your balance and stability is challenged further than if you are lying down. But, it’s not just your core and mid-section, your glutes, shoulders and lat muscles are recruited too. So, really, standing core workouts kill many birds with one stone.
