This standing abs workout strengthens your core while the kettle is boiling

Making a cuppa? Sqeeze in this ab toning workout while you’re there (Credits: Getty Images)

Having a strong core has very little to do with how your stomach looks and everything to do with how your body functions.

If toning your abs makes you feel more confident, well, that’s an added bonus. But for Pilates instructor Hollie Grant, a six pack is never the aim.

‘Your core supports your spine, helps you carry load, and plays a huge role in posture and back comfort,’ Hollie, who specialises in empowering workouts for women, tells Metro.

‘I’m far more interested in helping people feel stronger in everyday life — things like lifting a toddler, carrying shopping, standing for long periods, or getting out of the car without that...