Core exercises
Core exercises with their form and variations. Start with those with the most variations: they are the staples and the easiest to fit to your equipment.
PlankRectus abdominis · Transversus abdominis · 11 variations
CrunchRectus abdominis · Obliques · 10 variations
Core activationTransversus abdominis · Rectus abdominis · 5 variations
Leg raiseRectus abdominis · Iliopsoas · 5 variations
Dynamic plankRectus abdominis · Obliques · 5 variations
Joint circlesDeltoid · Forearm extensors · 4 variations
Medicine ball slamDeltoid · Latissimus dorsi · 4 variations
Bicycle crunchRectus abdominis · Iliopsoas · 3 variations
Dead bugRectus abdominis · Transversus abdominis · 3 variations
Mountain climberRectus abdominis · Obliques · 3 variations
Sit-upRectus abdominis · Obliques · 3 variations
Hanging windshield wipersObliques · 3 variations
Leg swingsAdductors · Gluteus medius · 2 variations
Battle ropeDeltoid · Rectus abdominis · 2 variations
Bird dogMultifidus · Transversus abdominis · 2 variations
CarriesQuadratus lumborum · Obliques · 2 variations
Toe-touch crunchRectus abdominis · Obliques · 2 variations
Cable crunchRectus abdominis · 2 variations
Side stretchObliques · Hamstrings · 2 variations
Flutter kickIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis · 2 variations
Bear crawlRectus abdominis · Deltoid · 2 variations
Plank dumbbell dragObliques · Deltoid · 2 variations
Side plank arm raiseObliques · Quadratus lumborum · 2 variations
Thoracic rotationObliques · Gluteus maximus · 2 variations
Russian twistObliques · 2 variations
Bear holdRectus abdominis
High-knees runQuadriceps · Iliopsoas
Dumbbell diagonal chopObliques
Cable chopObliques
Cross-knee crunchObliques
Single-arm cable side crunchObliques
Dragon flagRectus abdominis
Captain's chair leg raiseRectus abdominis
Floor leg raiseIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis
Floor bent-knee raiseIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis
Seated bench knee raiseIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis
Cable diagonal raiseObliques
Hip flexor stretchIliopsoas
Warrior poseQuadriceps · Iliopsoas
Hollow body holdTransversus abdominis
InchwormDeltoid · Rectus abdominis
Seated floor knee tuckIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis
L-sitIliopsoas · Rectus abdominis
Barbell marchQuadriceps · Iliopsoas
Rack kettlebell marchQuadriceps · Iliopsoas
Dumbbell marchIliopsoas
Pallof pressObliques · Transversus abdominis
Plank kettlebell shiftObliques · Rectus abdominis
Plank hip dipObliques
Decline elbow plankRectus abdominis
Dolphin plankRectus abdominis · Serratus anterior
Reverse plank sliding adductionAdductors · Rectus abdominis
Plank jackRectus abdominis · Transversus abdominis
Crow poseDeltoid · Rectus abdominis
Viking press with trunk rotationDeltoid · Obliques
Ab rolloutRectus abdominis · Transversus abdominis
Half-kneeling landmine rotationObliques
Battle rope Russian twistObliques
Weighted Russian twistObliques
Kettlebell sit-up to pressRectus abdominis
Medicine ball sit-upRectus abdominis
Landmine sit-upDeltoid · Rectus abdominis
Medicine ball toe tapsQuadriceps · Iliopsoas
Spinal twistErector spinae · Obliques
V-upRectus abdominis
Dumbbell windmillDeltoid · Obliques
Spiderman lungeIliopsoas