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Top 10 Most Effective Ab Exercises
What do you Think are the 10 Best Ab Exercises?

What do you think are the Top 10 Most Effective Ab Exercises?

Everybody has favorite ab exercises, and everyone thinks certain exercises are more effective than others.

On this page you can see my favorites and add your own list...

Here's a sample contribution.

Here's my list of my top 10 favorite ab exercises.

10: Hanging Knee Raises on a Captain's Chair
9: The Plank Pose
8: Stability Ball Crunches
7: Stability Ball Piques/ Straight Leg Roll-Ins
6: Swiss Ball Exchange between the Feet and Hands
5: Reebok Core Board Twisting Knee Raises
4: Medicine Ball Russian Twists
3: Moving Side Planks
2: Decline Reverse Crunches on a Board
1: Bicycle Crunches

This is just my opinion of ab exercises that I like, you can read more about why I chose these at the Best Ab Exercises and Best Stomach Exercises.

Or you can read my interpretation of two different scientific studies at
Finding the Best Abdominal Exercises for your Ab Workouts
And Review of a Muscle Activation Study.

Okay, it's your turn to share what you think are the best ab exercises. Simply fill out the form below and add your list.

Pick a title like Top 10 Best Stomach Exercises or whatever you like. Then, just enter in your list with any descriptions or explanations you feel appropriate and click submit contribution.

Thanks in advance for your list of your favorite ab exercises.

P.S. Have some fun and comment on other people's lists, and if you need help thinking of 10 ab exercises check out the Picture Directory of Abdominal Exercises for some ideas.

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Ripped ab exercises  starstarstarstarstar
1. Medicine ball Russian twists

2. Stability ball crunches

3. Hanging knee raises

4. Bicycle crunches

5. The plank

6. Knees to chest

7....

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Before I started ...

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I don't do all of them at once. I go with 2 or 3 and alternate through them.


I Bicycle Exercise

1. Lie face up on the floor and lace your fingers ...

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1. pushups

2. pull ups

3. body weight squats

4. dips

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6. kettle bell swings

7. thrusters

8. squats

9. cleans

10. swimming
...

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Here are my ...

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But, these here are my Top 10 Most ...

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I like tons of plank exercises to work my core.

10. Regular plank.

9. Reverse Plank. I don't do this one that much.

8. Plank with the elbows on ...

Abdominal Flattening Exercises and Stomach Flattening Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are some of the hardest abdominal exercises I have done.

1. Incline Sit Ups- you need a sit up bench that inclines, and the higher you put up the ...

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I think these are some of the best stomach flattening exercises. I try to do stomach exercises every time I go to the gym, and sometimes I do exercises ...

Simple Stomach Exercises  Not rated yet
I try to keep my workout simple. I see all the crazy pictures in shape, but I don't think I can do some of the hard exercises.

Here's what I choose ...

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My trainer always tells me to focus on abs and lower back. So I'll share some of my my favorite abdominal exercises and lower back exercises.

10. Lower ...

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I think these are some of the best exercises for abs. I go to the gym pretty regularly, but I sometimes also do some abs exercises at home if I get motivated....

Ab Building Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are my favorite ab building exercises.

1. Planks

2. Air Bike Crunches

3. Medicine Ball sit ups and throws

4. Medicine Ball slams

5....

Ab Tightening Exercises  Not rated yet
My top ab tightening exercises...

10. Crunches on the Ball. My back feels great on the ball.

9. Oblique Crunches on the Ball. I really feel these ...

Ab Toning Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are some easy ab toning exercises that I do.

1. Crunches

2. Oblique Crunches

3. Reverse Crunches

4. Sit Ups

5. Bridges

6. Leg Raises
...

Toughest Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
I think these are some tough ab exercises.

1. 1 Leg Planks

2. 1 Leg Side Planks

3. Oblique Sit Ups

4. Boat Pose

5. Pilates 100

6. Stability ...

Gym Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are my gym ab exercises.

1. Hanging Knee Raises

2. Incline Crunches

3. Ball Crunches

4. Bicycle Crunches

5. Side Bends on the Machine
...

High Intensity Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
I think these are all high intensity ab exercises, so I think you should be in pretty good shape to try them out.

1. Leg Throws with a partner- straight ...

Top Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are my Top Ab Exercises.

10. Bicycle Crunches. I do these almost all of the time.

9. Swiss Ball Passes. This ab exercise is done by lying ...

Easy Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are some easy ab exercises that I do at the gym or at my house.

1. Crunches on the Floor

2. Oblique Crunches with one Leg Crossed Over

3....

My Top Abs Exercises with a Bosu Ball and Medicine Ball  Not rated yet
Here are some of my top abs exercises with a Bosu Ball and a Medicine Ball.

I like using other things besides just the floor to work my abs.

I go ...

Favorite Abs Exercises  Not rated yet
Here are some of my favorite abs exercises.

Abs Exercise #1: Crunches

Abs Exercise #2: Bicycle Crunches

Abs Exercise #3: Ball Crunches

Abs ...

Abs Exercises - My favs  Not rated yet
1. Plank - This is probably one of my favorite ab exercise because it works my whole core and builds upper body strength.

2. [Crunches with the stability ...

My Picks for Best Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
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9. Cable lifts - extra weight gives the obliques a stronger workout

8. Swiss ...

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The core is both ab exercises and lower back exercises.

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These are all great ways to whittle and tone your waist.

- stand in the lunge position and twist right and left while holding a medicine ball

- crunches ...

AbEx  Not rated yet
My top 10 ab exercises.

Crunches

Oblique Crunches

Side Crunches

Bicycle Crunches

Reverse Crunches

Leg Lifts

Scissors

Side bends
...

10 of the Best Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
1. Plank

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4. Decline crunch

5. Captain's Chair Crunch

6. Hanging Leg Raise

7. Reverse Crunch ...

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Magic Ab-Whittling Ab Exercizes

10-reverse crunch on a plank or bench

9- leg lifts lying on back

8-leg lifts supported by arm rests

7- crunches ...

Favourite stomach exercises  Not rated yet
1. Swiss ball crunches

2. Side twists with medicine ball sitting at an angle

3. Kneeling weight pull downs using a cable weight machine

4. Lying ...

Awesome Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
= Normal Plank - You feel the tension and start to burn after 30 seconds.

= Oblique Plank - As above

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The Hard Core Exercises  Not rated yet
10 Hard Core Exercises

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10 Effective Ab and Core Exercises

1. Mountain Climbers

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10: The Plank Pose

9: Scissor Kicks

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6: Advanced Stability Ball Ab Exercises

5: Jack Knife Maneuver ...

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Hello,

My favorite ab exercises are as follow:

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1 Crunch and Twist: I can feel this straight away working in stomach.

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3 Long Arm Crunch

4 Vertical Leg Crunch

5 Stability ...

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1. crunches with my 7 month old son on my lap

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8. Planks

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simple stomach exercises  Not rated yet
I'm not it the best shape, so I usually stick with the easy stomach exercises. I actually do a lot of them at home when I'm watching TV.

10. Regular ...

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1. Water exercise- leg lifts, no impact on joints

2. Pool side - alternating leg raises

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4. Reverse ...

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Here are my top 10 flat abs exercises.

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Ball twists- warms up the obliques

Medicine ball woodchoppers- works obliques and warms up body

Captain's chair knee raises

Plank pose- regular ...

My 10 best stomach exercises  Not rated yet
1... Oblique crunches

2... Traditional crunches

3... Bosu ball crunches

4... Reverse crunches

5... Plank

6... Side plank

7... Plank ...

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10 Good Ab Exercises

Reverse Crunch - Feel the burn

Hip Up - Works the abs hard.

Corkscrew - I love how it feels.

Crossover - Gets those ...

Best abs ever  Not rated yet
1.Basic abdominal crunches- A good starting point for everyone great basic move that are safe for those with lower back stiffness. allows one to target ...

Best abs ever  Not rated yet
1. Basic abdominal crunches- A good starting point for everyone great basic move that are safe for those with lower back stiffness. allows one to target ...

Dance your pooch away.....  Not rated yet
Salsa dancing works your core ab muscles...

You are constantly moving, tightening, using them.....

It's fun and works other muscles...

Ever ...

six pack now  Not rated yet
1. Hanging Knee Raises on a Captain's Chair

2. The Plank Pose

3. Stability Ball Crunches

4. Decline Reverse Crunches on a Board

5. Bicycle ...

Crunch Reverse Crunch and Dumbbell Side Bend  Not rated yet
1. Crunch

2. Reverse Crunch

3. Dumbbell Side Bend

4. Decline crunch

5. Straight Leg Raise

6. Hanging Leg Raise

7. Bicycle Crunch

8....

My top 10 favorite ab exercises...  Not rated yet
1. Core toe tap - Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat. Place a small, rolled-up towel underneath the natural curve of your lower back—if ...

KICK ABS  Not rated yet
1. PLANK POSE with Alternating leg lifts

2. OBLIQUE SIDE BENDS (Feet hip width in standing position, and reaching side to side hinging right underneath ...

Cassie's Favorite Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
10. Bicycle crunches: always been able to do them well, but they are still challenging and I can feel them working and they use all the muscles.

9. The ...

My Top 10 Ab Exercises  Not rated yet
1. Kneeling Cable Pull downs (2 hand rope)

2. Kneeling Cable Pull downs (Rope, one arm at a time)

3. Kneeling Cable Pull downs (2 hand rope, crossover ...

Finding my abdominals after years of searching!!  Not rated yet
1. Crunches - easy to do and a great start

2. Bicycle crunches - great for the lower abs

3. Double leg raises - for a bit of a challenge

4. Plank ...

Favorite ab workout exercises  Not rated yet
Here's my Top 10 Favorite Ab Workout Exercises.

10. Leg Lifts Pictures of leg raises and leg lifts .

9. Bicycle Crunces View Pictures and Instructions ...

Ab Exercises for me  Not rated yet
10. Ab machine in gym--good but I do not think it works that well for me

9. Toe Touches--easy to do, but not as effective as other exercises

8....

Best Ab Moves  Not rated yet
1. Lie on your back, holding a body bar at shoulder width. legs in the air and bent at 90 degree angle. Lower the body bar behind your head as your straighten ...

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