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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 Knee Tucks
Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Calves and Shins
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Pikes
Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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TRX ® Suspended Lunge
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: TRX
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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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Glute Activation Lunges
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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BOSU® Lateral Jumps
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: BOSU Trainer
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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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Standing Lift (Hay Bailer)
Target Body Part: Abs
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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TRX ® Back Row
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Biceps Curl
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Single-arm Chest Press
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Standing Wood Chop
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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TRX ® Suspended Knee Tucks
Target Body Part: Abs,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Stability Ball Russian Twist
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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TRX ® Single-arm Row
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Side Plank (Modified)
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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Forward Lunge with Arm Drivers
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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Single-leg Stand with Reaches
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Standing Single-leg Cable Rotation
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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TRX ® Chest Press
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Front Rollout
Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Suspended Pike
Target Body Part: Abs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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