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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

Seated Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Seated Leg Raises on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsCore

Seated Legs Circle over Bench

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Seated Scissors Lift Crunch on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Seated Side-to-Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliquesGlutesQuadricepsOuter thighs

Seated Straight-Leg Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Seated Twist Knee Raise on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesCore

Seated Under Knee Clap on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Seated Windshield Wipers on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesCoreOuter thighs

Self-Assisted Inverted Pullover

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsMiddle back

Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Sicilian Roll-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreObliques

Side and Front In-Out

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesCore

Side Floor Tap Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersObliques

Side Plank Rotation with Padded Stool Support

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesRear shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesInner thighs

Side Plank Thread the Needle

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesRear shouldersObliquesTrapeziusFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestOuter thighs

Side Step Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesQuadricepsCore

Side to Side Knee Tuck

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsObliquesCore

Side-Lying Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreInner thighsQuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Single Leg Extension Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsCore

Single Leg Stretch (Bent Knee)

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesQuadricepsObliques

Single-Arm Plank

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsObliquesFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestOuter thighs

Sit up

Bodyweight · Easy
Abs

Sit-Up on Stability Ball

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCore

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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