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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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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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Forward Lunge
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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Bear Crawl
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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