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Ab Exercises

Tighten your abdominal muscles and protect your spine with the most effective ab exercises from the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Learn proper techniques and step-by-step instruction from America's Authority on Fitness. This large collection of exercises is also featured in complete workout routines that include full-body and at-home workouts. Whether you’re looking for beginner level training or advanced fitness programs, we have something here for everyone to target core muscle groups. Choose from a wide variety of lower ab exercises, standing trunk rotations, reverse crunches and more. If you have any questions or want to hear what leaders in the industry are saying, please see our Ask the Expert section.


Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Calves and Shins
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Seated Medicine Ball Trunk Rotations

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Stability Ball Prone Walkout

Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Bird-dog

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Front Plank

Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Stability Ball Dumbbell Fly

Target Body Part: Abs,Chest
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Dumbbell Press

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Pikes

Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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TRX ® Suspended Lunge

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Inverted Flyers

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Bodyweight Squat

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Glute Activation Lunges

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Partner Assisted Bodyweight Squats

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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V Sit Partner Rotations with Medicine Ball

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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BOSU® Lateral Jumps

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: BOSU Trainer
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Childs Pose

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Forward Lunge

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Forward Stepping over Cones

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Cones
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Half-kneeling Lift (Hay Bailer)

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Half-Kneeling Wood Chop

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Hexagon Drill

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Cones
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Inchworms

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Jammer - Torso Rotations

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Medicine Ball Lunge to Chest Pass

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Quadruped Bent-knee Hip Extensions

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Single Leg Stand

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Single-leg Stand with Airex Pad

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Airex Pad
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Standing Gate Openers (Frankensteins)

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Hamstrings Curl

Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Leg Extension

Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Lift (Hay Bailer)

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Supine Hollowing with Lower Extremity Movements

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Snow Angel (Wipers) Exercise

Target Body Part: Abs,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Triceps Extension with Tubing (partner resisted)

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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TRX ® Atomic Push-up

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Back Row

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Biceps Curl

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Single-arm Chest Press

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Bear Crawl

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Cable Rotation

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Hip Rotations (Push-up Position)

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Wood Chop

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Bent-Knee Sit-up / Crunches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Medicine Ball Trunk Rotations

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Side Plank with Bent Knee

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Stability Ball Shoulder (Glute) Bridge

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Supine Reverse Crunches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Suspended Knee Tucks

Target Body Part: Abs,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Cobra

Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Stability Ball Russian Twist

Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Lunge with Elbow Instep

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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BOSU® Squat Jumps

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: BOSU Trainer
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TRX ® Single-arm Row

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Dirty Dog

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Plank (Modified)

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Reverse Marches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Barbell Jammers

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Forward Lunge with Arm Drivers

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Glute Bridge

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Lateral Over Unders

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment,Raised Platform/Box
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Lunge with Overhead Press

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Medicine Ball Push-ups

Target Body Part: Abs,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Seated Side-Straddle Stretch

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Seated Straddle with Side Reaches

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Plank with Straight Leg

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side-lying Arm Rolls (Db)

Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,No Equipment
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Single-arm Medicine Ball Push-up

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Single-leg Stand with Reaches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Stability Ball Sit-ups / Crunches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Standing Hip Abduction

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Hip Adduction

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Low Cable Hip Abduction

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables,Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Standing Low Cable Hip Adduction

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Standing Single-leg Cable Rotation

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Supine Bicycle Crunches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Dead Bug

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Pelvic Tilts

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Rotator Cuff

Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Spinal Twist with Rib Grab and Progressions

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Chest Press

Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Front Rollout

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Suspended Pike

Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Upward Facing Dog

Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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V-ups

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Vertical Toe Touches

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Walking Lunges with Twists

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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