Core Exercises

Core: 196 exercises with step-by-step instructions, form tips and the muscles worked.

• 3-4 Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• 45 degree bicycle twist knee to elbowRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• 45 Degree Bicycle TwistingRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• 45 degree bicycle twisting crunchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• 45 degree side bendExternal, Internal Obliques
• 45 degree twisting hyperextensionErector Spinae, External, Internal Obliques
• 90 degree heel touchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• 90 Degree Heels TouchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Ab Mat Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• Ab TuckRectus Abdominis
• AB Wheel All The Way outRectus Abdominis
• AB Wheel Halfway outRectus Abdominis
• AB Wheel Left outRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Ab Wheel PlankRectus Abdominis
• AB Wheel PulsesRectus Abdominis
• AB Wheel Right outRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• AB Wheel Take it or Leave ItRectus Abdominis
• Abdominal crunchesRectus Abdominis
• Abdominal Crunches MachineRectus Abdominis
• Abdominal crunches with holdRectus Abdominis
• air bikeRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Air Bike (VERSION 2)Rectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Air bike crunchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Air twisting crunchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Alternate arm leg plankRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus
• Alternate arm leg plank holdRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus
• Alternate arm leg plank rest pauseRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids
• Alternate heel touchesRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Alternate leg pullRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Alternate leg raiseIliopsoas, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternate leg raise from reverse plank positionIliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternate leg raise with head upIliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternate lying floor leg raiseIliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternate oblique crunchExternal, Internal Obliques
• Alternate Single Leg Raise PlankGluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus, Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis
• Alternate toe tap leg liftIliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternating leg liftsRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternating oblique sit upsExternal, Internal Obliques, Rectus Abdominis
• Alternating Plank LungeRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques, Quadriceps Femoris
• Alternating toe tapRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas, Quadriceps Femoris
• Arm rotation knee liftIliopsoas, External, Internal Obliques
• Assisted sit upsRectus Abdominis
• Assisted Sit-UpRectus Abdominis
• Ball Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• Band bicycle crunchExternal, Internal Obliques
• Band Decline Sit upRectus Abdominis
• band kneeling crunchRectus Abdominis
• Band Pallof PressExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques, Transverse Abdominis
• Band side bendExternal Oblique, Internal Oblique
• Barbell rolloutRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Barbell seated twistExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Barbell seated twist on exercise ballExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Barbell side bendsExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Barbell standing twistExternal Oblique, Internal Oblique
• Bench knee tucksRectus Abdominis
• Bent knee lying twistExternal, Internal Obliques
• Bent knee lying twist (on stability ball)External, Internal Obliques
• Bent over twistExternal, Internal Obliques, Erector Spinae
• Bicycle air legsRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Bicycle twisting crunchRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• BicyclesRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Bicycles crunchesRectus Abdominis, External, Internal Obliques
• Bird dogRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus
• Bird dog (version 2)Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus
• Body saw plankRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids
• Bodyweight windmillExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
• Bodyweight windmill cutExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
• Bottoms-up half repRectus Abdominis, Lower Abs
• Bouncing inner thigh tapQuadriceps Femoris, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
• Brazilian crunchesRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Bridge - Mountain Climber (Cross Body)Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Cable twistObliques
• Cable twist (up-down)Obliques
• Captains chair leg raiseRectus Abdominis
• Captains chair straight leg raiseRectus Abdominis
• Chest lift with rotationAbdominals, Sides Of The Abdomen
• CocoonsRectus Abdominis
• Control balanceRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Crab twist toe touchGluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Deltoids
• Criss cross elbow to kneeRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Criss cross leg raisesRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Crunch (arms straight)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch (hands overhead)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch (legs on stability ball)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch (on bosu ball)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch (on stability ball)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch (straight leg up)Rectus Abdominis
• Crunch floorRectus Abdominis
• Crunch frog on floorRectus Abdominis
• Crunch leg raiseRectus Abdominis
• Crunch with medicine ballRectus Abdominis
• Dead bugRectus Abdominis
• Dead bug extended armsRectus Abdominis
• Decline bench oblique crunchesInternal, External Obliques
• Decline bench oblique crunches dumbbellsInternal, External Obliques
• Decline bent leg reverse crunchRectus Abdominis
• Decline levitating sit ups bodyweightRectus Abdominis
• Decline sit upRectus Abdominis
• Decline sit ups dumbbellsRectus Abdominis
• Diagonal chop cableObliques
• Diagonal chop leftExternal Oblique, Internal Oblique
• Diagonal chop rightExternal Oblique, Internal Oblique
• Double knee driveIliopsoas, Quadriceps Femoris
• DragonflyRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Dumbbell ab crunchRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell close grip shoulder press sit upRectus Abdominis, Deltoids
• Dumbbell Crunch Hold with Legs OffRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell Decline Overhead Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell Decline Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell diagonal chopExternal Oblique, Internal Oblique
• Dumbbell Low WindmillObliques, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus
• Dumbbell Overhead Sit-upRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell Russian Twist with Legs Floor OffExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Dumbbell Side BendExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Dumbbell Side Plank with Rear FlyRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids, Rhomboids
• Dumbbell Single Arm Starfish CrunchObliques, Rectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell Starfish Crunch AlternatingRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Dumbbell Straight Arm CrunchRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbell Straight Arm Twisting Sit-upRectus Abdominis, External Obliques
• Dumbbell Straight Leg Russian TwistRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Dumbbell Suitcase CarryRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Quadriceps Femoris
• Dumbbell V-upRectus Abdominis
• Dumbbells plank to alternating rowLatissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Elbow Push Plank UpRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Elbow-Up and Down Dynamic PlankRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Exercise Ball Body SawRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Flutter kicksRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Hanging knee raisesRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Hanging Leg Raises
• Hanging oblique crunchesRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Heel touchesRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• High cable kneeling crunchRectus Abdominis
• High knee twistRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• High plankRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Transverse Abdominis
• High Resistance band kneeling crunchRectus Abdominis
• Hollow holdRectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Obliques
• Jack knivesRectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Obliques
• Kettlebell situp pressRectus Abdominis, Deltoids
• L Sit HoldRectus Abdominis, Hip Flexors
• Leg lift circlesRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris
• Leg raises (straight legs)Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Long arm crunchesRectus Abdominis
• Lunge rotation left and right bodyweightRectus Femoris, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus, External Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Lying abs Resistance bandRectus Abdominis
• Lying leg raiseRectus Abdominis
• Middle crunchesRectus Abdominis
• Mountain ClimbersRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Oblique crunchExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• over head weight sit upRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Over weight ab crunchRectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
• Plank cross knee driveRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Plank jackRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Plank lungesRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris
• Plank on elbowsRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Plank PushupRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Deltoids
• Plank reach throughRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Plank shoulder tapsRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Raised leg crunchRectus Abdominis
• Resistance Band Lying Bent Knee RaiseRectus Abdominis
• Resistance Band Lying Leg RaiseIliopsoas, Quadriceps Femoris
• Resistance Band Upper Body Dead BugRectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis
• Reverse Ab Wheel RolloutRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Reverse crunchRectus Abdominis
• Reverse crunch with kick outRectus Abdominis
• Russian TwistExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Russian twist weighted ballRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Scissors kickRectus Abdominis
• Seated floor crunchesRectus Abdominis
• Seated flutter kicksRectus Abdominis
• Seated v upRectus Abdominis
• Side PlankRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• side plank oblique crunchExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Side Plank with hip liftExternal Obliques, Internal Obliques
• Side to side punchDeltoids, Biceps, Triceps
• SitupsRectus Abdominis
• Spider plankRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Standing Ab Wheel RolloutRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Standing cable oblique twistObliques
• Standing oblique crunchObliques
• Standing toe touchRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Star crunchesRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Abdominal FalloutRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Hanging Knees to ElbowsRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Hanging Leg Hip RaiseRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Hanging Straight Leg Hip RaiseRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Mountain ClimberRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Suspension Trainer with Grips PikeRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Pull ThroughGluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus, Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Push-up to Side PlankPectoralis Major, Deltoids, Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Reverse Ab RolloutRectus Abdominis, Obliques, Iliopsoas
• Suspension Trainer with Grips Supine CrunchRectus Abdominis, Obliques
• V crunchesRectus Abdominis
• V upRectus Abdominis
• Wheels To HeavenRectus Abdominis
• Wheels To ToesRectus Abdominis
• Wind wipersRectus Abdominis, External Obliques