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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

Resistance Band Elbow Plank with Single-Arm Pulldown

Medium
CoreMiddle backAbsRear shoulders

Resistance Band Kneeling High-to-Low Anti-Rotation Chop

Medium
CoreObliquesFront shouldersMiddle back

Resistance Band Lying Bent Knee Raise

Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Resistance Band Spider Crawls

Medium
CoreMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Resistance Band Wide Stance Anti-Rotation Chop

Medium
CoreAbsObliques

Reverse Plank Hold

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCoreHamstringsLower back

Reverse Plank March

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCoreTricepsAbsHamstrings

Reverse Plank with Leg Lift

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsCoreTricepsHamstringsCalvesRear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersInner thighs

Right Cross Hook Kick (Kickboxing)

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreQuadricepsFront shouldersObliques

Ring Abdominal Fallout

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Ring Back Lever

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesCoreLower backBicepsHamstringsRear shouldersMiddle back

Ring Back Roll to Support

Bodyweight · Hard
TricepsCoreAbsFront shouldersMiddle back

Ring Extended Plank

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Ring Front Lever

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreMiddle backGlutesRear shouldersLower back

Ring Handstand to L-Sit

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle back

Ring Incline Plank

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Ring Isometric Hold Reverse Ab Rollout

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsFront shoulders

Ring Mountain Climber

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreAbsQuadricepsFront shoulders

Ring Pike

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsFront shoulders

Ring Planche

Bodyweight · Hard
CoreFront shouldersTricepsAbsMiddle chest

Ring Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Ring Push-Up to Side Plank

Bodyweight · Hard
CoreMiddle chestTricepsAbsFront shouldersObliques

Ring Reverse Ab Rollout

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreTricepsFront shoulders

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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