Best Abdominals Exercises

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93 guides

Every abdominals exercise in the NYUS library — each with step-by-step form, the muscles worked, and equipment. Log them in a plan with a weekly check-in.

What is in this list

93 exercises in the NYUS library list this muscle as a primary muscle. By equipment: 42 body only, 14 cable, 8 other, 7 barbell, 6 kettlebells, 5 medicine ball, 4 exercise ball, 3 bodyweight, 2 dumbbell and 2 machine. By level: 71 beginner, 17 intermediate and 5 expert. The counts come from the library data behind each exercise page.

All abdominals exercises

3/4 Sit-UpAb Crunch MachineAb RollerAdvanced Kettlebell WindmillAir BikeAlternate Heel TouchersBarbell Ab RolloutBarbell Ab Rollout - On KneesBarbell Rollout from BenchBarbell Side BendBent-Knee Hip RaiseBent PressBosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side BendsBottoms UpButt-UpsCable CrunchCable Judo FlipCable Reverse CrunchCable Russian TwistsCable Seated CrunchCocoonsCross-Body CrunchCrunch - Hands OverheadCrunch - Legs On Exercise BallCrunchesDead BugDecline CrunchDecline Oblique CrunchDecline Reverse CrunchDouble Kettlebell WindmillDumbbell Side BendElbow to KneeExercise Ball CrunchExercise Ball Pull-InFlat Bench Leg Pull-InFlat Bench Lying Leg RaiseFrog Sit-UpsGorilla Chin/CrunchHanging Leg RaiseHanging PikeJackknife Sit-UpJanda Sit-UpKettlebell Figure 8Kettlebell Pass Between The LegsKettlebell WindmillKnee/Hip Raise On Parallel BarsKneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique TwistsLandmine 180'sLeg Pull-InLower Back CurlMedicine Ball Full TwistOblique CrunchesOblique Crunches - On The FloorOne-Arm High-Pulley Cable Side BendsOne-Arm Medicine Ball SlamOtis-UpOverhead StretchPallof PressPallof Press With RotationPlankPlate TwistPress Sit-UpReverse CrunchRope CrunchRussian TwistScissor KickSeated Barbell TwistSeated Flat Bench Leg Pull-InSeated Leg TucksSeated Overhead StretchSide BridgeSide JackknifeSit-UpSledgehammer SwingsSmith Machine Hip RaiseSpell CasterSpider CrawlStanding Cable LiftStanding Cable Wood ChopStanding Lateral StretchStanding Rope CrunchStomach VacuumSupine One-Arm Overhead ThrowSupine Two-Arm Overhead ThrowSuspended FalloutSuspended Reverse CrunchToe TouchersTorso RotationTuck CrunchWeighted Ball Side BendWeighted CrunchesWeighted Sit-Ups - With BandsWind Sprints

Often trained alongside these muscles: Best Lower Back Exercises and Best Middle Back Exercises.

Food guides that go with this list: Highest Protein Foods in India: Veg and Non-Veg List and Track Macros in India: Apps Compared, Dal and Roti.