Core exercises
86 exercises, 4 pages
Filters in the catalogueMost often with: bodyweight, resistance Band, cable Machine
Back · Beginner
Superman (Palms In)
A dynamic prone bodyweight exercise for the spinal extensors, glutes and supporting posterior-chain muscles. The palms face one another, the arms are relatively narrow and the legs remain slightly apart, forming a distinct setup from the palms-down demonstration.
Abs · Beginner
Bent-Leg Raised Crunch (Hands Behind Head)
A bodyweight abdominal exercise with the bent legs held above the floor and the hands behind the head. It develops controlled trunk flexion through a short upper-body curl, unlike a full rise to sitting or a knee-tucking repetition.
Abs · Intermediate
Hanging Knees to Elbows (Continuous)
A hanging core exercise in which the knees rise toward the elbows without a deliberate midpoint pause. The trunk rounds as the knees continue upward, distinguishing this version from the staged variation.
Glutes · Beginner
Side Plank Clamshell (Moving Trunk)
Combines repeated upper-knee opening with additional visible trunk movement in a supported side-plank position. This differs from the related variation that keeps the trunk comparatively steady.
Shoulders · Intermediate
Pike Push-Up (Elbows Tucked)
A bodyweight press from an inverted-V position with the hips raised. The elbows track closer to the trunk during the lowering and pressing phases than in the related elbows-out variation.
Core · Beginner
Dumbbell Side Bridge (To Straight Line)
A dynamic hip lift in side support with a dumbbell held at the upper hip. The demonstrated rise ends around straight body alignment before the pelvis lowers again, giving it a shorter range than the related high-raise variation.
Back · Intermediate
Prone Cobra Press-Up
Raises and lowers the upper torso from a face-down floor position while the pelvis and legs remain comparatively low. Unlike the related Cobra Push-Up, this demonstration does not include a raised push-up-support phase.
Abs · Beginner
Janda Sit Up (Partial Range)
A floor-based trunk-curl variation with a shorter rise than the related elbows-to-knees demonstration. The upper torso lifts and returns under control without reaching the full top position of that related version.
Core · Beginner
Barbell Standing Twist (Partial Range)
A standing trunk-rotation exercise with a barbell supported across the upper back. This version shows a smaller controlled turn than the related full-range demonstration. It can be the easier variation of this pair while still requiring a steady stance and controlled movement.
Core · Intermediate
Seated Kettlebell Twist
A weighted core exercise with side-to-side trunk rotation and the feet supported on the floor. The kettlebell adds resistance for the oblique abdominal muscles, while the abdominal and back muscles help control the seated position.
Abs · Beginner
Alternating Dumbbell Side Bend
A standing dumbbell exercise that moves continuously between lateral bends on both sides. It emphasizes the obliques through lateral trunk flexion.
Abs · Beginner
Cable Side Bend (Near Pulley)
A standing cable lateral-flexion exercise performed close to the pulley. This shorter setup is a lower-demand variation for the obliques compared with the farther cable side bend.
Abs · Intermediate
Cable Side Bend
A standing cable exercise for the obliques that uses lateral trunk flexion. Performed farther from the pulley, this variation creates a greater resistance demand than the near-pulley version.
Abs · Beginner
Sitting Side Bend on a Chair
A seated lateral trunk-flexion exercise using a chair for support. It emphasizes the obliques and side of the waist while limiting lower-body contribution.
Abs · Beginner
Seated Barbell Twist
The Barbell Russian Twist is a core exercise that targets the oblique muscles, enhancing rotational strength and stability. This exercise involves holding a barbell with both hands and rotating the torso from side to side while maintaining a seated position with feet elevated off the ground.
Shoulders · Advanced
Kettlebell Windmill
A full-body kettlebell exercise combining an overhead hold with hip hinging and lateral trunk control. It develops shoulder stability, hip mobility, oblique strength, and coordinated movement.
Abs · Beginner
Ankle Taps
The lying torso twist is an abdominal exercise that targets the oblique muscles. It involves rotating the lower body while keeping the upper body stable, enhancing core strength and flexibility.
Back · Advanced
Front Lever
An advanced static horizontal-body hold using both hands on fixed raised station handles. The back and shoulder muscles sustain the lever while the trunk and hips maintain a straight suspended body.
Glutes · Beginner
Side Plank Clamshell (Stable Trunk)
Combines a supported side-plank position with repeated opening of the upper knee. The trunk stays comparatively steady while the hip moves, distinguishing it from the related moving-trunk variation.
Abs · Intermediate
Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
A rotational hanging core variation that combines knee raising with a side-directed trunk action. It emphasizes the obliques while also challenging grip, shoulder stability, and abdominal control.
Abs · Beginner
Band Bicycle Crunches
A core-strengthening exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, while incorporating resistance bands to increase intensity. This exercise enhances core stability and improves rotational strength.
Abs · Intermediate
Landmine Twist
A core exercise that targets the obliques, abdominals, and shoulders. It involves rotating the torso while holding a barbell anchored at one end, providing a unique rotational movement that enhances core stability and strength.
Abs · Intermediate
Cable Horizontal Pallof Press
A standing anti-rotation core exercise performed with a cable set at chest height. It develops the obliques and trunk stability by resisting rotational force.
Abs · Intermediate
Opposite side elbow to knee
A core strengthening movement that targets the oblique muscles. It involves bringing the elbow across the body to meet the opposite knee, engaging the abdominal muscles and improving rotational stability.
