Standing exercises for abs
When it comes to strengthening your core and tightening your abs, planks, sit ups and crunches are what come to your mind, all of which do not require any standing. However, if you're looking to incorporate some variations in your core routine, then here are some standing ab exercises to switch it up!
High Knee Lift
How to perform:
Step 1: Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and arms extended out in front of you.
Step 2: Lift left knee up to hip height.
Step 3: Engage your core and maintain balance.
Step 4: Return to the starting position and repeat the same with the right knee.
Woodchop
How to perform:
Step 1: Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart.
Step 2: Clasp your hands together above your head, to the right.
Step 3: Engage your core, then bring your hands down to your left as though you're chopping a tree diagonally.
Step 4: Again, bring your arms up and over your head to the right.
Step 5: Repeat the same on the same side and then switch to the other side.
Lunge crunch
How to perform:
Step 1: Get into a lunge position with your right knee at 90 degrees angle and your left leg stretched out behind you. Extend both your arms out in front of you.
Step 2: Tighten your core and move the back knee up and in towards your chest, while bringing down your arms towards your right knee.
Step 3: Bring back your left knee and leg at the starting position and arms up again.
Step 4: Ensure that you do the explosive movement as quickly and properly as you can. You can repeat the same with the other side.
Single leg deadlift
How to perform:
Step 1: Stand with feet about hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell at thigh level.
Step 2: Bend forward, extending your right leg straight behind you while lowering the kettlebell to the floor.
Step 3: Engage your glutes and hamstring as you get back up.
Step 4: Repeat the same and change the sides when you're done with 10 reps.
Curtsy lunge to side leg lift
How to perform:
Step 1: Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Step 2: With your core engaged, hands by your ears, elbows bent, position your right foot diagonally behind your left leg and bend both your knees to form a curtsy lunge.
Step 3: Next, bring up your right knee towards your right elbow.
Step 4: Again, lower your right foot and bring it behind your left leg. This completes one rep.
Step 5: You can switch to the other side once you complete all your reps.
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