When it comes to training your core, should you be making your horizontal workouts vertical?

Here are the benefits of standing core moves.

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Standing core workouts, are, you guessed it, core exercises that you do while standing.

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But the benefits of standing core exercises dont end there.

There are several reasons why this style of training really does deserve a spot in your workout routine.

These are some of the biggest ones:

1.

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They train proprioception

Proprioceptionis your awareness of your body in space.

Power moves train yourexplosive strength, which require quick bursts of energy.

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They keep things interesting

Body adaptations happen when you test your muscles and mind with new challenges.

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Standing core work offers a fresh element to your workouts that otherwise might feel stale.

Who should try standing core workouts?

Some standing core is fast, some is slow, some is dynamic, some is staticmirroring life.

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It can be friendly to beginners and challenging for advanced athletes.

Thats the beauty of it.

Your core is one of your powerhouses, says Lampa.

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A strong core can prevent injuries, especially in your day-to-day life.

When youre locked on your rig for work, hows your posture?

Are you spending majority of the time hunched over?

What does that say about your core?

3 standing core exercises to try

Ready to stand up for your core strength?

Here are three of Kennedys go-to standing exercises that will bring that core burn to new heights.

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