The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to strengthen your abs.

How to do it: Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart. Clasp your hands together in front of your chest. Extend your arms ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for new ways to work your core that don’t involve face planting ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for a new way to work your core that doesn’t involve face planting ...

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 ...

Bored with mat-based ab workouts? Standing exercises can offer the long-awaited variety you need! Photo: Getty Images Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, ...

Trainer Steve Chambers shares 5 standing moves to shrink belly pooch after 55, with exclusive expert quotes and tips.

If you love your body, it will love you back—right? It makes perfect sense. After all, it's the only one you've got. Building and maintaining core strength is essential—especially as you age. Your ...

The path to a stronger core and toned body doesn’t always require gym equipment or floor exercises. Standing workouts offer a practical and effective approach to fitness that can be performed anywhere ...

Stand in the middle of the Functional Trainer with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Hold a handle to the side of your body. In a slow and controlled movement, twist from the ...

The muscles at the sides of your waist, known as the oblique muscles, are responsible for twisting your upper torso while your hips stay in place. This standing twist exercise will help you work out ...