How to Challenge your core with standing splits in yoga

Splits on the ground challenge your lower body strength, working your hamstrings, thighs, calves, and glutes all at once. But do a split in the air and you add your core and upper body to the grab bag of muscles you're working out.

Learn how to do a standing split by watching this yoga video. A challenging move best performed by intermediate to advanced yoga practitioners, it is an impressive move that hinges on your flexibility and balance.