Muscle Atlas
Abs
Rectus abdominis
The rectus abdominis is segmented by tendinous intersections but remains one continuous muscle.
Exercises differ mainly in loading, range of motion and hip involvement.
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These labels help with training navigation. They are not presented as completely isolated muscles.
Exercises for this area
The selection is curated around training roles. It is not a ranking or a claim that one exercise is optimal for everyone.
Classic exercises
Back Squat
Barbell
Established
Classic exercises
Hip Thrust
Barbell · Bench
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Cable Crunch
Cable
Well supported
Classic exercises
Hanging Knee Raise
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Well supported
Classic exercises
Pallof Press
Cable
Well supported
Classic exercises
Farmer Carry
Dumbbells
Well supported
Classic exercises
Machine Crunch
Machine
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Decline Crunch
Bench · Bodyweight
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Decline Sit-Up
Bench · Bodyweight
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Captain's Chair Knee Raise
Bodyweight
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Reverse Crunch
Bodyweight
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Lying Leg Raise
Bodyweight
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Dragon Flag
Bench · Bodyweight
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Side Plank
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Cable Wood Chop
Cable
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Oblique Crunch
Bodyweight
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Russian Twist
Bodyweight
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Landmine Rotation
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Front Squat
Barbell
Established
Classic exercises
Kneeling Push-Up
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Incline Push-Up
Bodyweight · Bench
Established
Classic exercises
Decline Push-Up
Bodyweight · Bench
Well supported
Classic exercises
Wide Push-Up
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Diamond Push-Up
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Pike Push-Up
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Wall Handstand Push-Up
Bodyweight
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Bodyweight Triceps Extension
Bodyweight · Bench
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Crunch
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Bicycle Crunch
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Front Plank
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Hollow Body Hold
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
L-Sit
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Hanging Leg Raise
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Hanging Windshield Wiper
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Bird Dog
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Air Squat
Bodyweight
Established
Classic exercises
Pistol Squat
Bodyweight
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Reverse Nordic
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Single-Leg Glute Bridge
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Bodyweight Sumo Squat
Bodyweight
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Zercher Squat
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Z-Press
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Roman Chair Sit-Up
Bodyweight · Bench
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Jefferson Squat
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Isolation exercises
Side-Plank Crunch
Bodyweight
Well supported
Classic exercises
Plyometric Push-Up
Bodyweight
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Clean and Press
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic