Standing workouts fire up the core in a productive manner.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve noticed extra weight accumulating around your belly area, you\u2019re far from alone. Not only is belly fat<\/a> challenging to avoid, it also increases your risk of health issues, including type 2 diabetes<\/a>, heart disease, and cancer. It\u2019s essential to include the right workout in your self-care routine to deal with this extra fat. To get you started on the right track, we spoke with Jacob Siwicki<\/b>, founder and head coach of Siwicki Fitness<\/a>, NCSF and AFAA certified, former top 1% globally ranked Equinox group fitness instructor (2019), Dartmouth economics graduate and former Dartmouth football player, fitness expert on FOX 5 DC, ranked #1 personal trainer in D.C. in 2021, who recommends five standing exercises that can help shrink belly overhang faster than gym sessions after 60.<\/p>\n \u201cNothing burns fat off one spot. That\u2019s a nutrition and overall-movement thing. But these tighten up the muscle underneath, clean up posture, and pull everything in, so people genuinely look and feel firmer through the middle. That\u2019s what they\u2019re really getting,\u201d explains Siwicki. \u201cWhy standing beats a machine or floor work? On a machine you\u2019re sitting, strapped in, and the machine holds you steady, so your deep core basically naps. On the floor, crunches mostly teach your abs to bend, which isn\u2019t the core\u2019s real job and can be rough on an older back. Standing, the core has to do its actual job: keep your spine steady while everything else moves. That\u2019s what carries over to walking, reaching, and grabbing the counter when you lose your balance. The stuff that matters at this age.\u201d<\/p>\n Below, Siwicki shares five standing moves he uses most with his clients who are 60+.<\/p>\n \tStanding Knee-To-Elbow Crunch<\/p>\n\n