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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.

Partner Assisted Bodyweight Squats
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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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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Bent-Knee Sit-up / Crunches
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Plank with Bent Knee
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Cobra
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Dirty Dog
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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Supine Dead Bug
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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Upward Facing Dog
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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