21 Standing Ab and Core Exercises

21 Standing Ab and Core Exercises

Working your core doesn't have to mean getting down on the ground and doing planks, crunches or sit ups.

There are actually a number of great core-intensive exercises you can do standing. And these Standing Core Exercises can be a great way to work your core in every plane of motion and get in a great full-body workout.

They are some of the best ways to work your core because they work your core in a compound movement instead of simply isolating your abs. That means you can burn more calories in less time and you also strengthen your core in a functional way that helps you lift more and move better in everyday life.

If you are looking to add some variety to your workouts and challenge your core in a new way, try these 20 Standing Core Exercises.

The 21 Standing Ab and Core Exercises

1. Lunge and Reach (0:35)
2.Squat to Oblique Knee Crunch (0:43)
3.Squat with Chest Press (0:51)
4. Squat with Rotation (1:03)
5. Lunge with Rotation (1:18)
6. Alternating Side Taps with Rotation (1:31)
7. Dumbbell Cross-Body Chops (1:41)
8. Cyclone (1:50)
9. Oblique Jacks (2:03)
10. Standing Rotational March (2:11)
11. Knees (2:20)
12. Skater Hop with Reach (2:30)
13. Teapots (2:40)
14. Windmills (2:51)
15. Landmine Rotations (3:03)
16. Landmine Rotational Deadlift and Press (3:15)
17. Rainbow Slams (3:26)
18.Band Woodchoppers high to low (3:41)
19. Band Woodchoppers low to high (3:52)
20. Band Rotations (4:06)
21. Stability Press (4:16)