Durata/Exercises/Abdominals Exercises
Muscle group

Abdominals exercises

48 exercises train the abdominals directly. Another 2 work it as support. Each one has step by step instructions and form cues, and where a program uses it, the sets and reps as well.

Best programs for abdominals All 48 Indirect work
Front
Most abdominals volume

Programs that train abdominals hardest

Ranked by how many working sets aim at the abdominals over one full cycle.

Working sets per cycle020406080100
  1. 1Juggernaut Method 2.096
  2. 25/3/1 Triumvirate80
  3. 35/3/1: Boring But Big80
  4. 45/3/1 For Beginners60
  5. 5Physique Peak60
  6. 6Strong Curves (Beginner)52

Recurring programs repeat that cycle indefinitely.

The exercises

All abdominals exercises

Ab ScissorsAbdominals · Bodyweight Ab WheelAbdominals · 5 programs Bicycle CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight Bicycle Crunch Raised LegsAbdominals · Bodyweight Cable Core Pallof PressAbdominals · Machine Cable CrunchAbdominals · 3 programs Cable Twist (Down to up)Abdominals · 1 program Cable Twist (Up to down)Abdominals · Machine CrunchAbdominals · 1 program Crunch (Machine)Abdominals · Machine Crunch (Weighted)Abdominals · Bodyweight Dead BugAbdominals · Bodyweight Decline CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight Decline Crunch (Weighted)Abdominals · Bodyweight Dragon FlagAbdominals · Bodyweight DragonflyAbdominals · Bodyweight Elbow to KneeAbdominals · Bodyweight Flutter KicksAbdominals · Bodyweight Front Lever HoldAbdominals · Bodyweight Front Lever RaiseAbdominals · Bodyweight Hanging Knee RaiseAbdominals · Bodyweight Hanging Leg RaiseAbdominals · 10 programs Heel TapsAbdominals · Bodyweight Hollow RockAbdominals · Bodyweight Jack Knife (Suspension)Abdominals · Suspension Jackknife Sit UpAbdominals · Bodyweight Knee Raise Parallel BarsAbdominals · Machine L-Sit HoldAbdominals · Bodyweight Landmine 180Abdominals · Barbell Leg Raise Parallel BarsAbdominals · Machine Lying Knee RaiseAbdominals · Bodyweight Lying Leg RaiseAbdominals · Bodyweight Oblique CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight PlankAbdominals · 3 programs Reverse CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight Reverse PlankAbdominals · Bodyweight Russian Twist (Bodyweight)Abdominals · Bodyweight Russian Twist (Weighted)Abdominals · 2 programs Side BendAbdominals · Bodyweight Side Bend (Dumbbell)Abdominals · Dumbbell Side PlankAbdominals · 1 program Sit UpAbdominals · 2 programs Sit Up (Weighted)Abdominals · Bodyweight SpidermanAbdominals · Bodyweight Toe TouchAbdominals · Bodyweight Toes to BarAbdominals · Bodyweight Torso RotationAbdominals · Machine V UpAbdominals · Bodyweight
Indirect work

Also works the abdominals

These target another muscle, but the abdominals still does its share.

Plank PushupChest · Bodyweight Shoulder TapsShoulders · Bodyweight