Core Strength Workout Exercises Anatomy

This is a complete list/menu of Core Strength exercises for men or women. If you need to discuss how to perform these Core Strength exercises please post them in our Exercise Forum under the heading of the exercise.

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Name of Exercise

Muscle Groups

Medicine Ball Woodchoppers on Exercise Ball- Core Strength Exercise: Begin this wood chopper exercise with the medicine ball to your side while sitting on an exercise ball with your feet at a 90 degree angle to the floor. Begin to raise the ball up...

Abdominal, Abs, Serratus Anterior, Medicine Ball, Exercise Ball, Core Strength, Stability, Compound, Upper Body, Home,

Exercise Ball Abdominal Russian Twists- Core Strength Exercise: This is an advanced abdominal exercise that is performed by starting with a dumbbell above your head with your arms in a locked position. With your hips up and the ball in the mid...

Abdominal, Abs, Stabilizers, Dumbbells, Exercise Ball, Swiss Ball, Core Strength, Torso, Upper Body, Freeweight,

Twisting Crunches- Core Strength Exercise:
Start with lying on your back with your knees at a ninety degree angle and your hands by your side or behind your head for support. Now slowly lift your torso in a diagonal fas...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Abs, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body, Washboard,

Crunches- Core Strength Exercise: Crunches are taught many different ways, but there is a consistant element. Start with lying on your back with your knees at a ninety degree angle and your hands by your side or b...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Calisthenics, Upper Body,

Weighted Cable Ball Crunch- Core Strength Exercise: Start by leaning backward on the ball and grabbing a cable. Now with your body firmly planted on the ground for support, raise the weight and complete a crunch (as shown). Breath...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Calisthenics, Core Strength, Body Weight, Upper Body, Washboard, Cable,

Ball Crunches- Core Strength Exercise: Lie back on a big ball with your shoulder blades on the ball, with your hips level with the ball slowly roll up contracting your abs (as shown). Slowly return to the starting posi...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Calisthenics, Core Strength, Bodyweight, Home, Upper Body,

Bridge- Core Strength Exercise: Start with your body raised off the ground clenching your abdominals. Now hold your body in this position for 30-60 seconds. This is usually a sports specific exercise used where...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Static, Core Strength, Upper Body,

Side Bridge- Core Strength Exercise: Start by lying on a mat with your legs straight out. Turn sideways holding your body up with one bent arm parallel to the floor. Keep your abs tight until 30-60 seconds. A great...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Obliques, Calisthenics, Core Strength, Static, Upper Body,

High to Low Woodchoppers- Core Strength Exercise: Start by standing perpindicular to the cable machine while the cable is place in the top position. Now with both hands, grab the cable and bring it across your body from the top t...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Serratus Anterior, Cable, Core Strength, Isolation, Upper Body, D-Handle,

Low to High Woodchoppers- Core Strength Exercise: Stand upright with the cable perpindicular to your foot. Now with two arms grab the weight and use ONLY your abdominals to do the twisting. You may find that your shoulders are d...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Serratus Anterior, Cable, Core Strength, Isolation, Upper Body, Washboard,

Ball Rollout- Core Strength Exercise: Start with the ball infront of you and with your hands on the ball. Now lower your body by rolling the ball out keeping your abs tight and as stabilizers so you dont fall. Once y...

Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Serratus Anterior, Isolation, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body,

Pelvic Thrust- Core Strength Exercise: Start by lying down on a mat and raising your legs to 90 degrees. Now with your arms at your side raise your pelvis up while trying to keep your legs perfectly vertical. This is ...

Abdominal, Isolation, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Lower Body,

Abdominal Barbell Rollouts- Core Strength Exercise: To begin Abdominal Barbell Rollouts kneel in a pushup position with your hands shoulder width (or wider) on a barbell. With your arms almost locked out on the bar push the bar ahe...

Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Back, Latissimus Dorsi, Core Strength, Calisthenics, Body Weight, Compound, Upper Body,

V-Up- Core Strength Exercise: Start the V-Up by lying flat on a mat and then raise both your legs and arms together while keeping them as straight as possible. Keep your lower back as straight as possible as w...

Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Hip Flexors, Calisthenics, Bench, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Washboard, Upper Body,

Jack Knives- Core Strength Exercise: This exercise can be performed with your knees bent or kept straight. Lie on the ground (beginner) or a bench (advanced) with your lower body not on the bench. Complete a crunch ...

Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Hip Flexors, Calisthenics, Core Strength, Isolation, Bench, Upper Body, Washboard,

Air Bike- Core Strength Exercise: Start with your back flat on the ground. Now raise your opposite arm and leg together (as shown). Repeat side to side until a complete set is finished.

Spotter Informat...

Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Hip Flexors, Isolation, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body, Washboard,

Lying Leg Raises / Throwdowns- Core Strength Exercise: Start by lying on a mat with your legs straight out. Lift your legs straight up using only your abdominals and hip flexors. Lower your legs down without them touching the ground....

Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Lower Back, Hip Flexors, Core Strength, Washboard, Upper Body,

Medicine Ball Ab Wood Choppers- Core Strength Exercise: To begin this wood chopper exercise start in a squat position holding a medicine ball at your side with two hands. Now explode upwards bringing the medicine ball across your body ...

Abdominals, Core Strength, Arms, Medicine Ball, Plyometrics, Hockey, Golf, Transverse Abdominals,

Snatch- Core Strength Exercise: Begin the "Snatch" exercise by standing comfortably with bent knees, arms outside your knees, flat feet, back straight, head up, and the toes pointed slightly outward. Start...

Butt, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Deltoids, Gastrocnemius, Back, Quadricep, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calf, Compound, Core Strength, Upper Body, Lower Body,

Medicine Ball Chest Pushups- Core Strength Exercise: Begin this the medicine ball pushups by lying face down in a pushup position with your butt parallel to the floor. Now try to use one hand to grasp the medicine ball and then the o...

Chest, Bodyweight, Compound, Medicine Ball, Calisthenics, Advanced, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body, Pectoralis Major,

Double Medicine Ball Pushups- Core Strength Exercise: This alternate chest pushup exercise can be performed by having two medicine balls in each hand in a pushup position. With your hips flat with your body (see picture) lower your u...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Front Shoulder, Shoulders, Medicine Ball, Bodyweight, Home, Calisthenics, Upper Body, Home, Core Strength, Pectoralis Major,

Ball Knee Crunches- Core Strength Exercise: Start with your body cradled over the ball and then roll your body out with your hands. Have your knees (or feet to make it harder) on the ball. Now bring the ball in using your ...

Lower Abdominal, Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Hip Flexors, Isolation, Calisthenics, Core Strength, Upper Body, Exercise Ball,

Abdominal Dragon Flags- Core Strength Exercise: Begin abdominal dragon flags by lying down on a bench as shown with your arms above your head holding onto the bench. Now bring your entire lower body up towards the ceiling until ...

Lower Abdominal, Abdominals, Abs, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Stomach, Stabilizer, Core Strength, Hip Flexors, Bench,

Exercise Ball Abdominal Leg Raises- Core Strength Exercise: The exercise ball leg raises exercise can be performed by having an exercise ball between your legs gripped tightly by your ankles. Begin by raising your legs straight upwards kee...

Lower Abdominal, Hip Flexors, Abs, Isolation, Core Strength, Belly, Stomach, Six Pack,

Exercise Ball Oblique Twists- Core Strength Exercise: Start the exercise ball oblique twists by holding an exercise ball above your head and then proceed to come upwards using your abdominals and obliques to bring the medicine ball in...

Oblique, Abdominals, Transverse Abdominals, Abs, Six Pack, Medicine Ball, Home, Isolation, Advanced, Core Strength, Exercise Ball,

Ball Side Crunches or Bends- Core Strength Exercise: Start by draping yourself over the ball front first. Then slowly staggar your legs front to back as shown while putting your obliques on the ball and trying to put your hands over...

Obliques, Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Isolation, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body,

Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)- Core Strength Exercise:
Take a wide stance with toes pointing out while holding a dumbbell with both hands. While keping your back straight and head up, bend at the knees until your thighs are parall...

Quadricep, Hamstrings, Adductors, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Butt, Legs, Compound, Barbell, Lower Body, Core Strength,

Front Squats- Core Strength Exercise:
Rest a barbell over the front part of your shoulders by crossing your arms and holding the bar in place. Squat down, keeping your back straight and head up, until your thighs ...

Quadricep, Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Butt, Legs, Compound, Barbell, Lower Body, Core Strength,

Squats- Core Strength Exercise: With the barbell on the rack (at shoulder height), approach it with the back of your shoulders having the weight. While keeping your back and head straight, lift the weight off th...

Thigh, Gluteus Maximus,Quadricep, Hamstrings, Butt, Legs, Barbell, Compound, Core Strength, Lower Body,

Abdominals or Core Strength Muscle Anatomy and Overview

Abs, abdominal, abdominals, Rectus Abdominis, gut, six pack, eight pack, washboard, waist, belly, Core Strength, stomach, Lower Abdominals anatomy picture

Abdominals is perhaps the most important muscle group to train. Strong abdominal muscles means a stronger back and more powerful overall physique.

Core Strength Function

The function of the abdominals is spine or lumbar flexion.

Core Strength Origin

The origin of the abdominals originates on the pubis crest.

Core Strength Insertion

The insertion of the rectus abdominis is onto the ribs(5th, 6th, and 7th) as well as onto the Xipoid Process.

Core Strength Training

There are many exercises which train the abdominals, this muscle group contains many slow twitch muscle fibres and training depends on the purpose of the training program. For example, if one was losing fat on their belly they would train their abs three times per week with resistance allowing adequate time for recovery.

Core Strength Other/Similar Names

Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the 'Core Strength' are: Abs, abdominal, abdominals, Rectus Abdominis, gut, six pack, eight pack, washboard, waist, belly, Core Strength, stomach, Lower Abdominals

Core Strength
Plyometric Exercises

Image	Name of Plyometric	Muscle Group
	Seated Twists: Start with a medicine ball infront of your body. Bring the ball to one side and other side quickly and controlled. This exercise is great for developing core strength....	Abdominals, Obliques, Upper Body, Core Strength, Stabilizers
	Ball to Ball Twists: This exercise is especially good for developing core strength. Start back to back with a partner. Have one partner with a medicine ball pass the ball to the side while the...	Core Strength, Abdominals, Obliques, Upper Body
	High to Low Medicine Ball Twists: This exercise is great for any sport involving twisting at the waist, or developing core strength. Ie. Hockey Start with a partner and stand back to back with one of the ...	Serratus Anterior, Abdominals, Anterior Deltoid, Shoulders, Biceps Brachii, Obliques, Core Strength

Core Strength Stretches and Flexibility Exercises

Image	Name of Stretch/Flexibility Exercise	Muscle Group
	Abdominal Twists- Dynamic Stretch: To perform the abdominal twist exercise begin with a broom, wide grip bar, hockey stick or something alike behind your head with your hands resting on top. Begin twisting ...	Abdominals, Spinae Erector, Obliques, Stabilizers, Core Strength

Date Added	Comment
4/3/2007 By:manar	this REALLY helped!!!!THANKS!!!!!!
5/4/2009 By:branka	Do you have a book on all these exercises??? Myfit Response: We have a workout log which has over 100 exercises. Please click the workout log to your right.

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