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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 Pikes
Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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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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TRX ® Atomic Push-up
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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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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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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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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TRX ® Suspended Pike
Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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