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Core Exercises

447 exercises targeting the Core, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

447
Exercises
40
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Core exercises

Lying Leg Hip Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Lying leg raise (bent knees)

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Lying Leg Raise and Hold

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreAbsQuadriceps

Lying Leg Raise on Flat Bench

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsInner thighs

Lying Side Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
CoreObliquesGlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighs

Lying Spiderman Crawl

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreObliquesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Lying Straight Leg Marches

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreQuadricepsHamstrings

Lying Tuck Crunch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

Lying Tuck Up

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreObliques

Lying Vertical Scissors on Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsHamstrings

Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise

Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsOuter thighs

Medicine Ball Mountain Climber

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Plank Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chest

Medicine Ball Roll Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Medicine Ball Side to Side Slam

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesFront shouldersTrapezius

Medicine Ball Single Leg Slam

Medium
GlutesCoreQuadricepsFront shouldersObliques

Medicine ball slam

Easy
CoreAbsGlutesQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Medicine Ball Step Behind Rotational Throw

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Twist Turn Slam

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesFront shouldersTrapezius

Mountain climber

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreCardioFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chest

Mountain Climber Against Wall

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climber and Dynamic Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Mountain Climber Burpee

Bodyweight · Hard
QuadricepsCoreAbsGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chest

Mountain Climber Cross Kick

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliques

How to train your Core effectively

Training the Core 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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