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Abs / Core exercises

Explore crunches, leg raises, planks and other exercises involving the trunk. The list includes both primary core movements and supporting involvement.

Primary muscles do the main work. Supporting muscles assist the movement. These labels describe exercise involvement, not measured activation or a prescribed workout. Ask your coach about technique, suitability and workload.

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Exercise reference image of Barbell Row

Barbell Row

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Back
Supporting muscles: Biceps · Shoulders · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Pendlay Row

Pendlay Row

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Back
Supporting muscles: Biceps · Shoulders · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Meadows Row

Meadows Row

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Back
Supporting muscles: Biceps · Shoulders · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Shoulders
Supporting muscles: Triceps · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Barbell Overhead Press

Barbell Overhead Press

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Shoulders
Supporting muscles: Triceps · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Barbell Back Squat

Barbell Back Squat

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Front Squat

Front Squat

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Bulgarian Split Squat

Bulgarian Split Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Goblet Squat

Goblet Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Walking Lunges

Walking Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Reverse Lunges

Reverse Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Forward Lunges

Forward Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Romanian Deadlift

Romanian Deadlift

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Hamstrings · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Back · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Hamstrings · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Back · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Good Morning

Good Morning

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Hamstrings · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Back · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Hamstrings · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Back · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Cable Pull-Through

Cable Pull-Through

Equipment: Cables
Primary muscles: Hamstrings · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Sumo Squat

Sumo Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Glutes · Quads
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Sumo Deadlift

Sumo Deadlift

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Glutes · Quads
Supporting muscles: Hamstrings · Back · Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Cable Crunch

Cable Crunch

Equipment: Cables
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Machine Crunch

Machine Crunch

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Hanging Leg Raise

Hanging Leg Raise

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Captain’s Chair Leg Raise

Captain’s Chair Leg Raise

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Reverse Crunch

Reverse Crunch

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Decline Sit-Up

Decline Sit-Up

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Weighted Sit-Up

Weighted Sit-Up

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Ab Wheel Rollout

Ab Wheel Rollout

Equipment: Ab Wheel
Primary muscles: Abs / Core
Supporting muscles: Back · Shoulders

Exercise reference image of Cable Woodchop

Cable Woodchop

Equipment: Cables
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Pallof Press

Pallof Press

Equipment: Cables
Primary muscles: Abs / Core

Exercise reference image of Plank

Plank

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core
Supporting muscles: Shoulders

Exercise reference image of Weighted Plank

Weighted Plank

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Abs / Core
Supporting muscles: Shoulders

Exercise reference image of Bodyweight Squat

Bodyweight Squat

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes · Abs / Core

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