GHD Sit-up
AKA Roman chair sit-up
The GHD sit-up is an ab and hip flexion exercise with an extended range of motion.
Execution
Set up a glute-ham bench or Roman chair to place ...
GHD Sit-up + Russian Twist
This is a combination exercise that addresses trunk flexion, rotation and isometric stabilization.
Execution
With a weight in the hands in a glute-ham bench sit-up position, ...
GHD Sit-up Hold
The GHD sit-up hold is a simple isometric ab exercise and a nice break from planks, which are the most boring ab exercise ever created.
Execution
Set up in a glute-ham bench ...
Half Moon
The half moon is a multiplanar exercise that’s a simple way to train several aspects of the trunk and hips.
Execution
Stand with feet about shoulder width apart with a ...
Hanging Leg Raise
AKA HLR, toes to bar
The hanging leg raise is an advanced ab and hip flexor exercise.
Execution
Hang from a pull-up bar or stall bars. Without swinging, lift straigh...
Hollow Rock
Hollow Rock
The hollow rock is a static ab exercise that can be used as some variation for the unweighted plank.
Execution
Lie on your back with your arms overhead a...
Jack Knife
The jack knife is an advanced variation of the sit-up involving the raising of both the legs and trunk; it can also be thought of as a scaled variation of the V-up.
Execution
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Jack Knife Crunch
The jack knife crunch is a more demanding variation of the classic crunch, and an easier variation of the jack knife.
Execution
Lie on your back and bend your knees slightly and lift...
Jefferson Curl
The Jefferson curl is a back flexion and extension exercise that can be used for preventative back strengthening and back and hip mobility.
Execution
Stand on a box or bench ...
Knees To Elbows
AKA KTE, Hanging knee raise, knee-ups
The knees to elbows is an easier variation of the hanging leg raise.
Execution
Hang from a pull-up bar or stall bars. Without swinging,...
L-Sit
The L-sit is a simple isometric hip flexor and ab exercise.
Execution
Support yourself with straight arms on a pair of parallettes or dumbbells and lift your straight legs un...
Low Windmill
The low windmill is a trunk exercise that emphasizes QL and oblique strength but removes the demand on shoulder mobility and stability of the traditional windmill.
Execution
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McGill Curl-up
The McGill Curl-up is an isometric trunk exercise with reinforcement of a neutral lumbar spine and pelvic floor tension.
Execution
Lie on your back and bend one knee to place that fo...
McGill Curl-up Crunch
This is a dynamic variation of the McGill Curl-up.
Execution
Lie on your back and bend one knee to place that foot flat on the floor while keeping the other leg straight. Pla...
Pallof Press
The Pallof press is an anti-rotation trunk exercise with numerous variations.
Execution
Attach a band to a rack and stand at its side with the loose end of the band held in b...
Pause Jack Knife
The pause jack knife is a variation of the jack knife sit-up that adds a pause at the bottom and/or top of each rep.
Execution
Lie on the floor with the legs extended straigh...
Plank
The plank is the most basic static trunk stability exercise, but is also very effective.
Execution
With the feet together and toes on the floor, and elbows bent and resting o...
Plank March
The plank march is a variation of the plank that adds anti-rotational elements of trunk and hip stability.
Execution
From a plank position, lift and reach one arm and the opp...
Plank Pull-Through
The plank pull-through is a variation of the plank that adds anti-rotational elements of trunk and hip stability.
Execution
From a plank position, lift one arm and pull a dum...
Reverse Crunch
The reverse crunch is a variation of the crunch in which the legs and hips move while the trunk is anchored.
Execution
Lie on the floor and hold a stable rack or post behind ...