21 Standing Ab and Core Exercises Working your core doesn't have to mean getting down on the ground and doing planks, crunches or sit ups. There are actually a number of great core-intensive exercises you can do standing. And these Standing Core Exercises can be a great way to work your core in every plane of motion and get in a great full-body workout. They are some of the best ways to work your core because they work your core in a compound movement instead of simply isolating your abs. That means you can burn more calories in less time and you also strengthen your core in a functional way that helps you lift more and move better in everyday life. If you are looking to add some variety to your workouts and challenge your core in a new way, try these 20 Standing Core Exercises. The 21 Standing Ab and Core Exercises 1. Lunge and Reach (0:35) 2.Squat to Oblique Knee Crunch (0:43) 3.Squat with Chest Press (0:51) 4. Squat with Rotation (1:03) 5. Lunge with Rotation (1:18) 6. Alternating Side Taps with Rotation (1:31) 7. Dumbbell Cross-Body Chops (1:41) 8. Cyclone (1:50) 9. Oblique Jacks (2:03) 10. Standing Rotational March (2:11) 11. Knees (2:20) 12. Skater Hop with Reach (2:30) 13. Teapots (2:40) 14. Windmills (2:51) 15. Landmine Rotations (3:03) 16. Landmine Rotational Deadlift and Press (3:15) 17. Rainbow Slams (3:26) 18.Band Woodchoppers high to low (3:41) 19. Band Woodchoppers low to high (3:52) 20. Band Rotations (4:06) 21. Stability Press (4:16)