Jun 03, 2025

Aarushi Bhadury

Standing Exercises That Help You Burn Calories

​Side Reach ​

Stand with feet apart, arms down. Lift one arm overhead, lean to the side, stretching your side body. Breathe in as you lift, breathe out as you return. Repeat on the other side.

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​Chest Opener ​

Stand with feet apart, arms down. Clasp hands behind your back. Lean back gently, opening your chest. This helps stretch your chest and engage your core muscles.

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​Forward Fold ​

Stand with feet close together. Bend forward from your hips, bringing your head toward your knees and hands to the ground. Keep legs as straight as possible, bending knees slightly if needed to reach.

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​Hip Circles ​

Stand with feet apart, hands on hips. Keeping feet planted, move your hips in a clockwise circle. Make the circle bigger as your hips loosen. Repeat in the other direction to engage your core.

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​Hip Hinge ​

Stand with feet apart, hands on hips. Keep knees soft. Lean forward from your waist, keeping your back straight and neck neutral. Bend until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then return.

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​Standing Cat Cow ​

Bend at your waist, hands on knees. Arch your back and drop your head down. Then lift your face up, letting your back sink towards your thighs. This stretches your abs and spine.

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​Standing Bird Dog ​

Stand with feet together, arms down. Lift one arm and the opposite leg at the same time. Bend the knee of the lifted leg. Pause when your arm points up and thigh is level with the ground. Release and switch sides.

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​Squat ​

Stand with feet apart, toes slightly up. Keep your chest high and sit back as if into a chair. Let arms come forward. Push knees out. Push through your feet to stand up.

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​Single-Leg Deadlift ​

Stand with feet apart, arms down. Bend at your waist, extending one leg straight behind you and arms straight forward. Keep hips square. Keep a slight bend in your standing knee. Return to start and repeat on the other leg.

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​Wide Side Crunch​

Take a wide stance, bending knees until thighs are almost level. Place hands behind your head. Bend your upper body to one side, feeling the side abs (obliques) work. Return to center and repeat on the other side.

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