Doing a standard bird dog has many benefits, but by making this a standing exercise, you are incorporating balance and stability. This move is also great for toning your back muscles, which Arrington previously explained is essential for overall core strength.
“[Back muscles] they help stabilize and bend your spine, raise and retract your arms, and are the key to good posture,” he says, adding, “Truly, your back muscles play a part in just about every move you can make.
In standing bird dog, you work your hamstrings and glutes along the back of your legs, as well as your back muscles, Y your core. Not bad for a single move.
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