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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.

Bird-dog
Target Body Part:	Abs,Back,Butt/Hips
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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Forward Lunge
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
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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