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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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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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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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V Sit Partner Rotations with Medicine Ball

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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BOSU® Lateral Jumps

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: BOSU Trainer
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Forward Lunge

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Forward Stepping over Cones

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Cones
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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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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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Quadruped Bent-knee Hip Extensions

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Single Leg Stand

Target Body Part: Abs
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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Standing Lift (Hay Bailer)

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Supine Hollowing with Lower Extremity Movements

Target Body Part: Abs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Snow Angel (Wipers) Exercise

Target Body Part: Abs,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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