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Abs Exercises

510 exercises targeting the Abs, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

510
Exercises
37
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Abs exercises

Mountain Climber and Dynamic Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climber Cross Kick

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliques

Mountain Climber over Bench

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climber Walk

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climbers

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climbers with Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shouldersObliques

Navasana

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsCore

Negative Dragon Flag

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

Oblique Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsObliquesCore

Oblique V-Up on Floor

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsObliquesQuadricepsCoreOuter thighs

Open and Knee Tuck on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliques

Open Book Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Overhead Knee Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesQuadriceps

Overhead Leg Lift Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsHamstringsGlutesQuadricepsCore

Overhead Sit-Up with Legs on Bench

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreObliques

Pelvic Tilt

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesHamstringsCore

Pike Crunch

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesInner thighs

Pilates Abduction Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Pilates Hundred

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreFront shoulders

Pilates Jackknife

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesLower back

Pilates Scissors

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreObliques

Pilates Spine Stretch Forward

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliquesTricepsHamstringsCalves

Plank 3-Point Hops

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

How to train your Abs effectively

Training the Abs responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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