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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.

Seated Medicine Ball Trunk Rotations
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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V Sit Partner Rotations with Medicine Ball
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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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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