Ab exercises
26 exercises in our library train the abs as a main muscle. They're grouped below by the equipment they need, from bodyweight to machines. Each one links to a page with every muscle it works, easier and harder versions, and alternatives.
By level: Beginner 16 · Intermediate 7 · Advanced 3.
By equipment
Bodyweight (14 exercises)
- Bicycle Crunch Beginner
- Cross-Body Crunch Beginner
- Crunch Beginner
- Flutter Kick Beginner
- Hanging Knee Raise Beginner
- Lying Leg Raise Beginner
- Reverse Crunch Beginner
- Sit-Up Beginner
- Decline Crunch Intermediate
- Hanging Leg Raise Intermediate
- Knees-to-Elbows Intermediate
- V-Up Intermediate
- Dragon Flag Advanced
- Toes-to-Bar Advanced
Weighted bodyweight (3 exercises)
- Weighted Crunch Intermediate
- Weighted Sit-Up Intermediate
- Decline Weighted Crunch Advanced
Cables (2 exercises)
- Kneeling Cable Crunch Beginner
- Pallof Press Beginner
Machines (1 exercise)
- Machine Crunch Beginner
Resistance bands (1 exercise)
- Band Pallof Press Beginner
Power & plyometrics (1 exercise)
- Medicine Ball Slam Beginner
Holds (3 exercises)
- Dumbbell Around the World Beginner
- Plank Beginner
- Reverse Plank Beginner
Other equipment (1 exercise)
- Ab Wheel Rollout Intermediate
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By equipment
Bodyweight · Dumbbells · Barbell · Kettlebell · Cables · Machines · Smith machine · Resistance bands
Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.3.2. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)