12 Minute Standing Ab Workout (with weights)

If you've followed me a while, you might be expecting my ab workouts to all be on the mat... but it's time to change it up!

I love standing ab workouts because it challenges my abs in new dimensions! Simply by standing up, we're activating the core in a different way than when we're laying on the mat. Plus, the added weights make this workout extra intense, but you can do without, too!

00:00 Intro
2:28 Dumbbell Overhead March
3:43 Dumbbell Overhead Leg Raise
4:58 Dumbbell Overhead Leg Sweep - R
6:13 Dumbbell Overhead Leg Sweep - L
7:28 Squat to Overhead Press w/ Rotation
8:44 Forward Lunge w/ Twist - Alt
9:59 Single Leg Reverse Fly - R
11:14 Single Leg Reverse Fly - L
12:29 Side Dip - R
13:42 Side Dip - L

#abworkout #blogilates #pilates




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Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and online personality. As the creator behind Blogilates, the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube, she’s transformed millions of lives through helping them achieve their strength and weight-loss goals. She focuses on making fitness fun and the results are evident. Cassey's unique format, POP Pilates©, which launched as a workout video on YouTube in 2009, has become a live fitness class that can be taken at gyms all over the world with over 3,000 POP Pilates classes being taught monthly. Her authenticity continues to shine through, making her one of the most relatable fitness icons online and beyond. She's also the author of the best-selling book, Hot Body Year Round and is the designer of her own activewear line, POPFLEX.

With a wide range of free workout videos available, Cassey's channel focuses on ab exercises, butt & thigh exercises, arm exercises, pilates, cardio routines, fat burning workouts, high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT), stretching and flexibility routines and so much more!


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[CeruleanBlue]

Yayyy so excited!! I'm so happy for a standing ab workout because sit ups and crunches are almost impossible for me to do because of my back! Thank you Cassey!!

[witchgost]

This woman is pure serotonin 🥺 she makes me so excited to get fit. Thank you Cass! 🤍✨

[samanthamccoy]

Hi, Cassey.

I started working out to this video some months ago. Along with your 12 minute arm and upper body toning video with weights. Slowly, but surely, I've been getting stronger! I ordered myself a pair of 8 lb dumbbells and added them into some of the exercises. I made sure to go slow with them.

A long time ago, I never would have pictured myself doing strength training in this form. But I'm happy I'm doing it. Your encouragement and enthusiasm have helped me keep up with these.

I really appreciate these standing abs workouts. I have severe endometriosis, and I learned that exercises like crunches and burpees aren't really a good idea for someone with this condition. These standing abs exercises with weights have been a big help! 😊

Because of how bad my endometriosis is, I will be having a total hysterectomy (ovary removal included) in two months. I have been getting my body as ready as possible for it. Strength training will be even more important for me once I recover from my surgery.

I also started working out to your leg workout videos. I'm on the intermediate level right now! They've been great because of how hot it gets during the summer in my state.

Thank you for the workout videos! I hope you are doing well! 😊

[annadventurer]

I ACTUALLY DID IT!!! I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO KEEP UP FOR You guys, I've been trying for years to keep up that I was almost in tears at the end to see I didn't have to keep pausing the video or slow down my movements just to keep up. Thank you so much for everything you do!

[simslovealot]

Thank you SO MUCH for doing this!!!! I have chronic pain in my lower half and a terrible core so I really really struggle with the mat core workouts and I pretty much can't do them at all, so this is absolutely PERFECT for me. Thank you! I can't wait to do this.

[fcxkuvy]

i love that you told all the moves from the jump instead of me having to sit and watch this to see if i will be able to do these moves in my small space and with my disabilities

[shealy]

I wanted to finally comment on how much I love this ab workout and your workouts in general!! I've been doing your workouts off and on for almost a decade now and I love the ever changing and evolving workouts. It really helps with my attention span for what I want to do for workouts.

What I love the most about this workout is that not only is it an ab workout, but it involves weights AND it really is a full body workout. It kicks my butt without overwhelming my body. I can't wait to see more like it!

[mihaelaclaudiap..]

Nothing motivates me more to keep myself in shape than your videos! Brilliant! xx

[leoninenoble]

I literally just looked up the other day if you had any of these, the perfect timing!!

[nemrak]

Best standing abs workout moves I have found in 7 years of working out and searching😘! Thank You Cassie your the best trainer ever!

[mandelharvey]

You are so infectious. You infuse positive optimism. Like I feel like I can. That world that makes a person like you wants good for us all.

[margauxnov]

Just did it for the October calendar, and I LOOOOVED it!!! It feels great to switch things up 🤗 Thank you Cassey 🙏❤️

[aryanadavin]

I looove this workout! So many different moves that I don’t do in my usual workouts

[alicemallory]

I love it. I wanted to do an abs day, but I have neck issues and mat exercises would only hurt me. So changed up with this . It's awesome ! I was comfortable, but I bet the burn will be there in a few hours.

[Just_A_Blobfish]

Omg I love this workout and have been replaying it for a longgg time!!😂😂 Cassie, I know you are probably busy with your business and everything, but I hope that you can start posting these workouts again!! It would mean the world to everyone!!🩷

[taralorraine]

Thaaaanks again for creating this lovely workout..just reached for this workout after a no workout slump ❣️ perfect 🌻

[lilliannu]

I LOVE YOU CASSEY! YOU ARE SO POSITIVE AND FUN!

[cherilynblake]

First time getting back into working out since the gyms closed during the pandemic. I took a good long break, a needed one. But now I'm reading to ease into somethings that are going to make my body feel good and loved! Thanks cassey for always being here! I appreciate you! Xo

[nancyqq]

Found this today & it’s a keeper to do again & again 🥳

[waynefox]

I really enjoyed this workout; one of my favorites from your playlists!