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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

Plank Alternate Anti-Gravity Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreRear shouldersMiddle back

Plank Hands Tap Feet Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chest

Plank Hip Dips

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsObliquesGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chestOuter thighs

Plank Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Plank Jack on Elbows

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Plank Jack Slide with Towel

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesOuter thighs

Plank Knee to Chest

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Plank Pike Slide with Towel

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersTricepsGlutesQuadricepsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Plank Pike to Climber

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chest

Plank Power Tuck

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Plank Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestGlutesFront shouldersObliquesOuter thighs

Plank Side Walk

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shoulders

Plank Thigh Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreFront shouldersObliques

Plank to Pike

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestGlutesHamstringsRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusMiddle backOuter thighs

Protraction Plank

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreFront shoulders

Protraction Plank Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersInner thighsOuter thighs

Pseudo Planche Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersObliquesMiddle back

Pulse Up

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsCoreObliquesOuter thighs

Quarter Sit-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliques

Quarter Sit-Up with Pillow

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliques

Resistance Band Lying Bent Knee Raise

Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Reverse Air Cycling

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Reverse crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliques

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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