I’ve never enjoyed doing sit-ups. From doing them on the cold, hard gym floor at school to tediously tagging them onto the end of another workout, they’ve always felt uncomfortable on my lower back ...

While classic core exercises like sit-ups and crunches are certainly an effective way to train your abs, they are not the only way. If you prefer to stay standing for your workouts, then this ...

This four-move workout from Coleman requires just a single dumbbell, kettlebell, or even a heavy water bottle. All in all, it takes about eight minutes from start to finish, making it ideal as a ...

You don't need to lie on the floor or spend hours crunching to carve out a strong, defined core. This standing ab routine sculpts your midsection through dynamic, full-body movement, training your abs ...

Not feeling like hitting the gym today? No problem! All you need is a yoga mat and 20 minutes to strengthen your core—no crunches required. Part of the Women's Health Ultimate Abs Challenge, this ...

Standing core workouts are a productive way to spruce up your training routine. They’re total time-savers that engage your upper and lower body at the same time and can be performed anywhere. Plus, ...

Denise Austin shared three simple, standing ab exercises for a strong core. These are also her go-to moves for “tummy toning,” she said. You can do them at home, any time you have a spare few minutes.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...