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 coreintensive 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 fullbody 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 CrossBody 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)