Core & Ab Exercises: 85 Exercises for a Stronger Midsection

Your core includes the rectus abdominis (the "six-pack"), obliques, transverse abdominis, and lower back muscles. A strong core stabilizes your spine during heavy lifts, improves posture, and transfers force between your upper and lower body. Core training goes beyond crunches — it includes anti-rotation, anti-extension, and anti-flexion exercises that build real-world stability. Our library covers everything: traditional ab exercises like crunches and leg raises, stability work like planks and dead bugs, and dynamic movements like hanging leg raises and cable woodchops. We include exercises for every equipment level, from bodyweight core circuits to cable machine work. MySetPlan integrates core training into your program without interfering with your main lifts, building a foundation that improves every other exercise you do.