MOST EFFECTIVE  STANDING CORE  EXERCISES 

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That's right - NO crunches and no laying on the floor! Grab a single dumbbell!  

✅ Low back pain can prevent us from going to the ground, NO need to go to the ground for this workout!  ✅ Engages more than just core muscles  ✅ Helps with good posture

BENEFITS OF STANDING CORE WORK 

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OBLIQUE  BURNER

Targets: obliques + quads/ glutes (sink into sumo squat)  Reach towards the back of the calf and bend at the waist. Feeling the crunch from the oblique muscle. 

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LUNGE + KNEE DRIVE 

Targets: obliques + quads/ glutes    Lunge and twist using the obliques and center core to twist. 

3

WEIGHTED  SIDE BEND

Targets: obliques  Start from a tall standing position with 1 dumbbell. Crunch, dropping the weight down the side & squeeze to stand. 

4

CORE  TWISTS

Targets: core & obliques  Engage the core, arms out in front and twist. Rotating around the center body! This engages the side bodies. 

5

WOOD  CHOPPERS

Targets: rectus abdominus  Think clicking in your seat belt. Opposite hip to opposite shoulder press, rotating around the center girdle! 

SCREENSHOT THE WORKOUT 

1. Oblique Burner  2. Lunge + Knee Twist  3. Weighted Side Bend  4. Core Rotators  5. Wood Choppers  DO IT:  Perform 5 ab exercises for a 45 seconds/ 15 seconds off  Repeat x 3 for your standing ab routine! 

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