Durata/Exercises/Abdominals Exercises
Muscle group

Abdominals exercises

63 exercises train the abdominals directly. Another 9 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 63 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 Ball SlamsAbdominals · Other Bear CrawlAbdominals · Bodyweight Bicycle CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight Bicycle Crunch Raised LegsAbdominals · Bodyweight Body SawAbdominals · 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 (Stability Ball)Abdominals · Bodyweight Crunch (Weighted)Abdominals · Bodyweight Dead BugAbdominals · Bodyweight Decline Bent Leg Reverse CrunchAbdominals · 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 HoldAbdominals · 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 Medicine Ball Rotational ThrowAbdominals · Other Mountain ClimberAbdominals · Bodyweight Oblique CrunchAbdominals · Bodyweight PilatesAbdominals · Bodyweight PlankAbdominals · 3 programs Plank PushupAbdominals · Bodyweight 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 Stomach VacuumAbdominals · Bodyweight Suitcase Carry (Dumbbell)Abdominals · Dumbbell Toe TouchAbdominals · Bodyweight Toes to BarAbdominals · Bodyweight Torso RotationAbdominals · Machine V UpAbdominals · Bodyweight Windmill (Kettlebell)Abdominals · Kettlebell Windshield WipersAbdominals · Bodyweight Woodchopper (Cable)Abdominals · Machine
Indirect work

Also works the abdominals

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

Clap Push UpsChest · Bodyweight Copenhagen PlankAdductors · Bodyweight Farmers WalkForearms · 1 program Incline Push UpsChest · Bodyweight Kettlebell CleanHamstrings · 1 program Kettlebell SwingHamstrings · 2 programs Kettlebell Turkish Get UpShoulders · 1 program Overhead Carry (Dumbbell)Shoulders · Dumbbell Shoulder TapsShoulders · Bodyweight