standing abdominal training

These are two examples of abdominal training in a standing position.  By holding a weight overhead for squats or lunges, you are taking the load away from the center of gravity, thus increasing the need for stability through the midsection.  The dumbbell shadow boxing seen in the second picture works that same stability, but is also powered by the rotation of the hips, rotation and stability all in one move. 

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