TSG Fitness, Egypt’s premier
Sports Performance Center Egypt
, presents this ultimate guide to the best ab exercises to build a strong, defined core. Our expert coaches emphasize proper technique, muscle engagement, and progressive training principles to help you sculpt a rock-solid midsection safely and effectively.
Ab Exercises
Lying Floor Leg Raise
Targets lower abs, emphasizing hip flexion with controlled descent.
Weighted Crunch
Adds resistance to classic crunch for increased hypertrophy.
Sit Up
Engages the rectus abdominis through full torso flexion.
Cable Crunch
Provides variable resistance and continuous tension.
Plank
Isometric hold to develop core stability and endurance.
Ab Crunch
Focuses on spinal flexion with neutral pelvis.
Side Plank
Targets obliques and lateral core stabilizers.
Hanging Leg Raise
Advanced lower abdominal engagement with grip endurance.
Decline Bench Sit Up
Increased range of motion and intensity.
Pallof Press with Rotation
Anti-rotational exercise enhancing core stability.
Barbell Abdominal Rollouts
Dynamic core extension and flexion challenge.
Hanging Knee Raise
Controlled knee tucks targeting lower abs.
Rotating Mountain Climber
Adds core rotation and high-intensity cardio.
Abdominal Air Bike (AKA Bicycle)
Combines oblique and rectus activation.
Floor Crunch (Legs on Bench)
Alters hip angle to emphasize mid-abs.
Exercise Ball Crunch
Utilizes instability for additional core challenge.
Standing Stomach Vacuum
Isometric transverse abdominis activation.
Pallof Press
Strengthens anti-rotational core muscles.
Straight Leg Toe Touch (Floor Toe Reach)
Hamstring stretch plus abdominal contraction.
Lying Floor Knee Tuck
Shortens hip flexors while contracting abs.
Plank to Hip Raise
Dynamic oblique and pelvic control.
Lying Leg Raise (On Bench)
Elevated position for greater lower ab engagement.
Feet Elevated Plank
Increased difficulty for the anterior core.
Hanging Knee Raise With Twist
Adds spinal rotation to the knee tuck.
Hollow Body Hold
Full core integration hold.
Seated Knee Tucks
Focuses on controlled hip flexion.
Dead Bug
Anti-extension coordination drill.
Alternate Straight Leg Lower
Eccentric hip flexor and abs strengthening.
Decline Bench Abdominal Reach
Increased loading and stretch.
Half Kneeling Pallof Press
Core anti-rotation with unilateral stance.
Standing Barbell Twist
Rotational core strength.
3 Month Position Kettlebell Pullover
Functional expansion and contraction.
Oblique Cable Crunch
Isolated lateral core work.
Rotating Crunch (Legs On Bench)
Dynamic core rotation.
Medicine Ball Rollouts
Core strength with dynamic instability.
Half Kneeling Push-Pull
Anti-rotational core control.
Twisting Lying Cable Crunch
Variable resistance with rotation.
Decline Bench Leg Raise
Advanced lower ab challenge.
Kettlebell Windmill
Oblique and hip stability.
Standing Cable Crunch
Weighted spinal flexion.
Ab Exercises Benefits
Developing core muscles enhances posture, stabilizes the spine, improves lifting performance, and reduces injury risk.
The Anatomy of Your Abs
The core is composed of the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, transverse abdominis, and deeper stabilizers.
Top 10 Ab Workouts
- Crunches
- Russian Twist
- Bicycle Crunches
- Leg Raises
- Plank
- Mountain Climbers
- Hanging Leg Raises
- Side Plank
- Ab Rollout
- Flutter Kicks
25 of the Best Ab Exercises
The comprehensive list above ensures every important core muscle receives targeted training with variety for ongoing progression.
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