These standing core exercises prove you don't need to lie down to really work your abs—and you can do some of these moves with just your bodyweight.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold one end of your resistance band in each hand. Raise your straight arms to chest height, palms down, with your hands about 6 inches apart. The band should ...

Your legs are wider and your toes are more turned out in a sumo squat, which works your inner thighs and glutes a bit more than a standard squat. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, ...

Place a single dumbbell or kettlebell next to one of your feet. Squat to grab onto the weight with a neutral, palms-in grip. Keeping your chest up and core braced, stand up. Slowly walk forward, ...

If you are cleared to exercise, this total-body workout from Stankiewicz and Croce is a good place to start. They recommend doing it two times a week to reap its strengthening benefits. Just make sure ...

Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, toes slightly turned out, holding a kettlebell in both hands at your chest. You can hold it by the handles or by the bell, whatever is more ...

Yummy and healthy smoothie recipes full of nutritious ingredients like fruit, nut butter, and yogurt.

Kale smoothies are a classic, so we couldn’t resist including one of those green smoothie recipes in this roundup. Chop up two cups of kale leaves (you’ll want to remove the stems first), then blend ...

It's soy great. If you're not sure how to use up your high-protein bag of frozen edamame, these edamame recipes will help you out.

Stand in front of a sturdy box or step, hands at your sides and feet hip-width apart. Step onto your box with your left foot, then follow with your right foot. As you step, focus on using the foot on ...

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Chair exercises can work your entire body—and you can do them pretty much anywhere. These bodyweight moves will hit your core, upper body, lower body, and butt.