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Seated Leg Tucks

Seated Leg Tucks bring the knees and torso toward one another from a supported bench position. The abdominals stabilize and flex the trunk while the hip flexors help draw the...

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Stretching

Seated Overhead Stretch

The Seated Overhead Stretch uses a butterfly-style seated position and a supported side bend. The side of the torso and abdominal wall may be stretched as the upper elbow reac...

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Side Bridge

The Side Bridge is a bodyweight strength hold performed with the body supported from one side. The abdominals are the primary focus, while the shoulders help support the posit...

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Side Jackknife

The Side Jackknife is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed from a side-lying position. The abdominals are the listed primary focus, with no secondary muscle group assigne...

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Sit-Up

The Sit-Up raises the torso from the floor toward the thighs. The abdominals contribute to trunk flexion while the hip flexors also help complete the larger movement.

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Plyometrics Other

Sledgehammer Swings

Sledgehammer Swings combine trunk rotation, shoulder movement, grip strength, and forceful extension through the body. The abdominals help transfer force while the shoulders,...

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Hip Raise

The Smith Machine Hip Raise is an abdominal exercise in which the feet press against the guided bar while the pelvis curls away from a bench. The abdominals control the small...

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Strength Dumbbell

Spell Caster

The Spell Caster moves two dumbbells from one side of the body to the other with the arms extended. The abdominals control trunk rotation while the shoulders and glutes stabil...

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Spider Crawl

The Spider Crawl described here alternates a knee toward the same-side elbow from a low push-up position. The abdominals stabilize the trunk while the chest, shoulders, and tr...

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