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Core Exercises
Every core exercise in the library — form cues, muscles worked, and sets & reps by goal for each one.
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Core
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119 exercises
Abs MachineAbs — Beginner
Alternate Hand Extension in High PlankAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Alternate Leg in and TwistObliques — Beginner
Alternate Leg Raise (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Alternate Leg Raise (Advanced 2)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Alternate Leg Raises (Modified)Abs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Bicycle KicksObliques — Beginner
Bicycle Kicks (Modified)Obliques — Beginner
Bird DogDeep core · Lower back — Beginner
Bird Dog (Advanced)Deep core · Lower back — Advanced
Bird Dog (Modified)Deep core · Lower back — Beginner
Boat HoldAbs · Hip flexors — Intermediate
Boat Hold (Intermediate)Abs · Hip flexors — Intermediate
Boat Hold Side TwistObliques — Intermediate
Bow PoseAbs · Hip flexors — Intermediate
Butterfly CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Butterfly Crunches (Advanced)Abs — Advanced
Cable Seated in and OutAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Chair CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Cross Knee to Elbow PulseObliques — Beginner
Cross Mountain ClimbersAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Cross Mountain Climbers (Modified)Abs · Hip flexors — Beginner
CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Dolphin to Sphinx PoseAbs · Hip flexors — Intermediate
Downward Dog Cross Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Downward Dog Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Downward Dog to High PlankAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Downward Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Flutter KicksAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Flutter Kicks (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Flutter Kicks (Intermediate)Abs · Hip flexors — Intermediate
Forearm Plank Pass Through (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Forearm Plank Up and DownAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Forearm Side Plank (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Front Plank Taps (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Hammer SlamAbs — Intermediate
High Plank ExtendedAbs · Deep core — Advanced
High Plank Hand and Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
High Plank Hold (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
High Plank Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
High Plank Pass ThroughAbs · Deep core — Beginner
High Plank Pass Through (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
High Plank RotationAbs · Deep core — Beginner
High Plank to Upward DogAbs · Deep core — Beginner
High Plank to Upward Dog (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
High Side Plank HoldObliques · Deep lower back — Advanced
Hollow HoldAbs · Hip flexors — Advanced
In and Out to Leg RaisesAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
In and Out to ScissorsAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
InchwormAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Inchworm to Low to High PlankAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Inchworm to Low to High Plank (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Inchworm to Shoulder TapsAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Knee to Elbow Touch to Star CrunchesObliques — Beginner
Knee to Nose PulseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Knee Touch CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Kneeling Side CrunchesObliques — Beginner
Laying Alternate Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Laying Leg in and OutAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Leg CirclesAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Leg Circles (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Leg RaisesAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Leg Raises (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Low to High PlankAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Low to High Plank Shoulder TapsAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Lying Forearm Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Lying Side Heel TapsObliques — Beginner
Modified Leg RaisesAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Modified V-UpsAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Mountain ClimbersAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Mountain Climbers (Modified)Abs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Palm to Finger PlankAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Plank Front TapAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Plank HoldAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Plank Hold (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Plank in and OutAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Plank JacksAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Plank Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Plank Knee to Elbow Touch (Modified)Obliques — Beginner
Plank Single Leg HoldAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Reach UpsAbs — Beginner
Reverse CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Russian TwistObliques — Beginner
Dumbbell Russian TwistObliques — Intermediate
Scissor (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
ScissorsAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Seated Alternate Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Seated in and OutAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Seated Leg Wipers (Advanced)Abs · Hip flexors — Advanced
Seated Leg Wipers (Modified)Abs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Shoulder TapsAbs · Deep core — Beginner
Shoulder Taps (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Side Boat Hold Leg RaiseObliques — Advanced
Side Boat Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Advanced
Side Body StretchLats · Obliques — Beginner
Side CrunchesObliques — Beginner
Side Plank HoldObliques · Deep lower back — Intermediate
Side Plank Hold (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Side Plank Reach ThroughObliques · Deep lower back — Intermediate
Side Plank Up and Down (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Single Hand V-UpsAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Single Leg Plank Hold (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Sphinx PoseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Sphinx Pose to Plank (Modified)Abs · Deep core — Beginner
Spinal TwistObliques · Lower back — Beginner
Spine Lateral FlexionLats · Obliques — Beginner
Standing Front Leg RaiseAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
Standing Side ReachLats · Obliques — Beginner
Star CrunchesObliques — Beginner
Star Crunches (Advanced)Obliques — Advanced
Straight Hand CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Straight Leg Toe TouchesAbs — Beginner
Supine Knee to Elbow CrunchesAbs — Beginner
Tabletop Knee to Elbow TouchObliques — Beginner
Tapping Finger PlankAbs · Deep core — Intermediate
Toe TouchesAbs — Beginner
V-UpsAbs · Hip flexors — Beginner
WindmillsObliques — Intermediate
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