If you’re tired of endless crunches and floor exercises, you’re not alone.
Ready to discover how you’re able to strengthen your core while staying on your feet?
These six standing workouts will revolutionize your approach to core training.
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Rack the weights at your shoulders
Movement:
Modifications:
Consider a range of motion and resistance.
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Lunge Variations
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Option to use weights to add intensity.
With one weight in each hand, step your feet hip width apart parallel.
Arms long by your sides.
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Similar to squats, lunges require multiple joints and muscles to work simultaneously.
Working on balance is an incredibly important aspect of overall strength.
Walk your feet out wider than your hips and turn your toes out slightly.
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verify your shoulders are stacked over the hips
Consider range of motion.
Reach your right arm out to the side at shoulder height.
Stand with your feet hip width apart and parallel.
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Softly bend your standing leg.
Consider range of motion.
Can keep your arm stationary and focus on your leg as the lever.
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Working in the frontal plane (lateral movements) target a different mode of oblique engagement and stability.
Turn so your left side is profile to your support.
Hinge forward from the waist with a flat back and place your left forearm on your support.
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Place your right hand behind your head; elbow wide.
Bring your feet hip width apart and parallel.
Softly bend your standing leg.
Option to add a resistance band for an extra burn!
Targeting all sides of the body is an integral part of a literally well-rounded routine.
With this movement, too, your obliques and abdominal muscles have to engage to maintain proper alignment.
Aim to keep your back neutral with a long spine.
Reach your arms straight down.
Consider range of motion and resistance.
Rows target the posterior chain in a fundamental way by using the muscles that develop strong posture.
Plus, a strong, developed back is an important aspect of core strength overall.
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The Bottom Line
The most important thing when it comes to ANY workout: keep going!
Consistency is key, well beyond perfection.
Even 10 minutes a day can change your life over time.
