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There’s nothing wrong with the classic core exercises we all know. Sit-ups, planks and crunches have their place. But they’re not for everyone. Maybe they put too much strain on your neck or back, or ...

Try this with your next workout ...

Lift both dumbbells over your head, keeping them stacked over your shoulders. Don’t let your lower back arch. Lift one knee ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

Denise Austin just shared a core exercise on Instagram. The 67-year-old demonstrated a “great exercise that you can do standing up” to “tone and tighten” the abs. The standing crunch variation is ...

The chair makes these core exercises more accessible to more people.

Forget dropping to the floor for endless crunches. Celebrity trainers have discovered that some of the most effective core-strengthening moves actually happen while standing up. These expert-approved ...

Bouncy plank jacks and painful crunches aren't the only exercises that strengthen your abs. Presented by Allegra, this entire ab series is done while standing. Whether you're working out on the go, or ...

Here’s how to do each exercise.

Workouts This 10-minute standing workout is perfect for improving your balance and stability, and you just need a light dumbbell to do it Workouts Not sit-ups, planks, or crunches: I do this simple ...