Train Abs: exercises and the muscles they work

Exercises for Abs

• Ab Wheel Rollout

  Ab Wheel Rollout is an exercise using functional in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include back and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Bear Crawl

  Bear Crawl is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include quadriceps and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Bicycle Crunch

  Bicycle Crunch is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Cable Crunch

  Cable Crunch is an exercise using machine in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Captain's Chair Knee Raise

  Captain's Chair Knee Raise is an exercise using machine in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include forearms. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Crunch

  Crunch is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Dead Bug

  Dead Bug is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Dragon Flag

  Dragon Flag is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include back. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Hanging Leg Raise

  Hanging Leg Raise is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Hollow Hold

  Hollow Hold is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• L-Sit

  L-Sit is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include forearms and quadriceps. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Mountain Climber

  Mountain Climber is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include chest, hamstrings and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pallof Press

  Pallof Press is an exercise using machine in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include chest, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Plank

  Plank is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Russian Twist

  Russian Twist is an exercise using functional in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include back. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Side Plank

  Side Plank is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Sit-Up

  Sit-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Toes-to-Bar

  Toes-to-Bar is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include forearms and lats. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• V-Up

  V-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Wood Chopper

  Wood Chopper is an exercise using machine in the core pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include back and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Zercher Carry

  Zercher Carry is an exercise using barbell in the loaded carry pattern. It trains abs as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include back, biceps and forearms. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Archer Push-Up

  Archer Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is chest. Supporting muscles include abs, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Atlas Stone Over Bar

  Atlas Stone Over Bar is an exercise using functional in the horizontal pull pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is back. Supporting muscles include abs, biceps, calves, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and traps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Atlas Stones

  Atlas Stones is an exercise using functional in the horizontal pull pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is back. Supporting muscles include abs, biceps, calves, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and traps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press

  Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, forearms and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Clean and Jerk

  Clean and Jerk is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Clean and Press

  Clean and Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, back, calves, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Conan's Wheel

  Conan's Wheel is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is back. Supporting muscles include abs, biceps, calves, forearms, shoulders and traps. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Copenhagen Plank

  Copenhagen Plank is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is glutes. Supporting muscles include abs. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Farmers Walk

  Farmers Walk is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is forearms. Supporting muscles include abs, back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and traps. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Front Hold Carry

  Front Hold Carry is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs and traps. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Good Morning

  Good Morning is an exercise using barbell in the hinge pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is hamstrings. Supporting muscles include abs, back and glutes. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Half-Kneeling Dumbbell Press

  Half-Kneeling Dumbbell Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Half-Kneeling Landmine Press

  Half-Kneeling Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Hang Snatch

  Hang Snatch is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, back, calves, forearms, glutes, quadriceps and traps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Kettlebell See-Saw Press

  Kettlebell See-Saw Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Landmine Press

  Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Power Jerk

  Power Jerk is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, calves, glutes, hamstrings and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pull-Up

  Pull-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the vertical pull pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is lats. Supporting muscles include abs, back and forearms. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Push-Up

  Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is chest. Supporting muscles include abs, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single Arm Farmers Hold

  Single Arm Farmers Hold is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is forearms. Supporting muscles include abs and traps. In Ironstead you track weight and duration. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single-Arm Dumbbell Press

  Single-Arm Dumbbell Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single-Arm Landmine Press

  Single-Arm Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single-Arm Z-Press

  Single-Arm Z-Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Ski Erg

  Ski Erg is an exercise using machine in the isolation pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is other. Supporting muscles include abs, lats and triceps. In Ironstead you track duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Sots Press

  Sots Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Turkish Get-Up

  Turkish Get-Up is an exercise using functional in the isolation pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is other. Supporting muscles include abs, hamstrings, quadriceps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Wall Walk

  Wall Walk is an exercise using bodyweight in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Wide-Grip Pull-Up

  Wide-Grip Pull-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the vertical pull pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is lats. Supporting muscles include abs, back and forearms. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Yoke Walk

  Yoke Walk is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is traps. Supporting muscles include abs, back, calves, glutes and hamstrings. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Z-Press

  Z-Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Abs works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

Equipment

Abs can be trained with different equipment:

• Barbell exercises
• Bodyweight exercises
• Dumbbell exercises
• Functional exercises
• Machine exercises