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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

Kettlebell Lying Woodchop

Medium
AbsObliquesCore

Kettlebell Overhead Crunch (on Stability Ball)

Medium
AbsCoreObliques

Kettlebell Plank Pass-Through

Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersObliques

Kettlebell Pullover Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreTricepsMiddle chestMiddle back

Kettlebell Sit Up Press

Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersTricepsQuadricepsSide shouldersMiddle chestObliques

Knee In and Out Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Knee Raise Side Jab

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsQuadricepsCoreObliques

Knee Raise Step Jack

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsGlutesCore

Knee Thrust

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesQuadriceps

Knee to Elbow Touch (Front Plank)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsQuadricepsCoreGlutesFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Knee to Hand Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Knee Touch Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliques

Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesQuadricepsCore

Kneeling ab wheel rollout

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersMiddle backLower back

Kneeling Abdominal Draw In

Bodyweight · Easy
Abs

Kneeling Backwards Reach

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsQuadricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Kneeling Dynamic Plank

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesFront shoulders

Kneeling Leaning Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Kneeling Plank

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesOuter thighs

Kneeling Stay-Forward Wheel Rollout

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreFront shouldersLower back

L Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsMiddle backBicepsCore

L-sit

Bodyweight · Hard
TricepsAbsCoreFront shouldersBicepsQuadricepsOuter forearmOuter thighs

L-Sit Kick Out

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsQuadriceps

L-Sit Leg Kick on a Chair

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsQuadriceps

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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