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Abdominal Pendulum

The abdominal pendulum is a floor-based core exercise in which the legs move side to side like a pendulum while the torso stays controlled. It primarily trains the abdominals and obliques, with the h…

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Alternating Floor Leg Raise

The alternating floor leg raise is a bodyweight core exercise performed lying on the floor while lifting one straight leg at a time. It primarily trains the lower abdominal region and hip flexors whi…

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Alternating Heel Touch

The alternating heel touch is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed lying on your back while reaching side to side toward each heel. It primarily trains the obliques, with the rectus abdominis he…

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Alternating Leg Bridge

The alternating leg bridge is a glute bridge performed while lifting one foot at a time without letting the hips drop. It primarily trains the glutes and hamstrings while challenging core and pelvic…

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Alternating Reach and Catch

Alternating Reach and Catch is a light coordination drill in which you reach for and catch a lightly tossed ball with alternating hands. It primarily challenges the shoulders and arms while developin…

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Alternating Reverse Hyper Flat Bench

The alternating reverse hyperextension on a flat bench is a prone hip-extension exercise in which one straight leg is lifted at a time behind the body. It primarily trains the glutes, with assistance…

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Band Sit-Up

The band sit-up is a resistance-band version of the traditional sit-up. It trains the abdominal muscles, especially the rectus abdominis, while the hips assist the movement. It can help build core st…

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Barbell Abdominal Rollout

The barbell abdominal rollout is a kneeling core exercise in which a loaded barbell is rolled forward and pulled back under control. It primarily trains the abdominals to resist spinal extension, whi…

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Barbell Abdominal Rollout Kneeling

The kneeling barbell abdominal rollout is an anti-extension core exercise performed by rolling a barbell forward and pulling it back while kneeling. It primarily trains the abdominals, with meaningfu…

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Barbell Press Sit-Up

The barbell press sit-up combines a controlled sit-up with an overhead barbell press. It primarily trains the abdominal muscles while also challenging the shoulders and triceps. The movement can supp…

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Barbell Seated Twist

The barbell seated twist is a seated trunk-rotation exercise performed with a light barbell supported across the upper back and shoulders. It primarily trains the obliques and other abdominal muscles…

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Barbell Side Bend

The barbell side bend is a standing weighted trunk exercise performed with a barbell supported across the upper back. It primarily trains the obliques through controlled lateral flexion, with the low…

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Bench Hip Thrust

The bench hip thrust is a bodyweight hip-extension exercise performed with the upper back supported on a bench. It primarily trains the glutes while also involving the hamstrings, thighs, and core fo…

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Bench Jackknife Sit-Up

The bench jackknife sit-up is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed while seated on a bench. It combines trunk flexion with bringing the knees toward the chest, primarily training the rectus abdo…

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Bench Leg Pull-In

The bench leg pull-in is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed while sitting and supporting yourself on a bench. You extend the legs away from the body and draw the knees back toward the torso, p…

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Bench Leg Raise Supine

The supine bench leg raise is an abdominal exercise performed lying on a flat bench while raising the legs with control. It primarily targets the rectus abdominis, with emphasis on the lower abdomina…

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Bench Rotational Crunch

The bench rotational crunch is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed lying on a bench and curling the torso upward with controlled rotation. It primarily targets the abdominals and obliques while…

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Bent Knee Hip Raise

The bent knee hip raise is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed lying on your back with your knees bent. You curl the pelvis upward to train the rectus abdominis, with emphasis on lower-abdomina…

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Bent Knee Hundreds

Bent Knee Hundreds is a Pilates core exercise performed lying on your back with the knees bent and lifted. It uses controlled arm pumps while the abdominal muscles stabilize the torso and pelvis. The…

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Bent Knee Side Angle Pose

Bent Knee Side Angle Pose is a standing yoga posture performed in a lunge stance with the front knee bent and the torso lengthened over the front thigh. It develops strength and endurance in the quad…

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Bird Dog

The bird dog is a quadruped core-stability exercise performed by extending the opposite arm and leg while keeping the torso still. It primarily trains the abdominal muscles and also engages the glute…

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Boat Pose

Boat Pose is a seated yoga balance in which the torso and legs form a V shape while the core stabilizes the body. It primarily strengthens the abdominal muscles and hip flexors while challenging post…

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Bow Pose

Bow Pose is a prone yoga backbend in which you hold your ankles and lift the chest and thighs from the floor. It strengthens the back, glutes, and legs while opening the chest and front of the hips,…

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Cable Crunch Rotation

The cable crunch rotation is a kneeling cable exercise that combines spinal flexion with controlled trunk rotation. It primarily trains the abdominals and obliques while helping build core strength a…

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