ActiveWorkoutsForget the plank – this three-move standing ab workout strengthens your core and improves postureIf you find the exercise hard, or want to shake up your routine, then workout is for youWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsForget the plank – this three-move standing ab workout strengthens your core and improves postureIf you find the exercise hard, or want to shake up your routine, then workout is for youWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you find the exercise hard, or want to shake up your routine, then workout is for you
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty Images)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
Unlike the plank, standing core exercises are a lot more accessible. They’re oftencompound exercises, so you’ll be strengthening a variety of muscles at the same time, essentially, killing two birds with one stone. Unlike a lot of floor core exercises, standing ones are a lot more dynamic, working your muscles through a greater range of motion, which challenges your balance and stability, whilst improving posture.
We always recommend wearing a pair ofworkout shoesto help with your stability, but even moreso because this workout uses weights and if you drop one…well, it won’t be pretty. You’ve got three exercises in total although, we’ll make a confession, we swapped out the second exercise (which was originally side bends) as we don’t rate that exercise and replaced it with a much better alternative for your obliques and overall core. Try move from one exercise to the next. Once you’ve completed one round, rest 60-120 seconds and repeat three more times. Ready? Here’s your workout:
Now, we bet that was way more enjoyable than your regular ab routine. Fancy some more core workouts with zero sit-ups, crunches or planks? Here’s another speedystanding workoutthat only consists of four dumbbell exercises. Alternatively, if you’ve got more time on your hands, give thissix-move workouta go instead. It includes a mixture of standing and floor exercises that’ll leave your mid-section on fire (FYI, still no crunches or planks).
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