Core

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The Plank

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and Internal obliques,
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Plank with leg lifts

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings
s: Iliopsoas, serratus anterior, and external and internal obliques

Plank on the ball

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and Internal obliques,
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Plank on the ball with leg lifts

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings
s: Iliopsoas, serratus anterior, and external and internal obliques

Plank on the ball with elbow extension

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, Latissimus dorsi, Serratus anterior
Synergists: Iliopsoas, External oblique, Internal oblique

Plank on the ball with elbow extension and single-leg lift

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, Latissimus dorsi, Serratus anterior
Synergists: Iliopsoas, External oblique, Internal oblique

Side plank

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and internal obliques
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Side plank lifts

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and internal obliques
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Side Plank & Single-Leg Lifts

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and internal obliques, Gluteus
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Side plank lifts and single-leg lifts

Agonists: Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae, External and internal obliques, Gluteus
; Synergists: Iliopsoas, Serratus anterior

Crunch

Agonist: Rectus abdominis
Synergist: External and internal oblique muscles

Oblique crunch

Agonist: External and internal oblique muscles
Synergist: Rectus abdominis

Reverse crunch

Agonist: Rectus abdominis
Synergist: External and internal oblique muscles

Imprint

Agonist: Transversus abdominis
; Synergist: Diaphragm & Intercostal muscles

Superman

  1. Back lift / Upper body lift
    • Agonist: Erector spinae
    • Synergist: Latissimus dorsi
  2. Leg Lift / Double Leg Lift
    • Agonist: Erector spinae
    • Synergist: Latissimus dorsi
  3. Upper Body & Double Leg Lift (Hands Beside Head)
    • Agonists: Erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings
    • Synergist: Latissimus dorsi
  4. Upper body & double leg lift (Arms extended forward)
    • Agonists: Erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings
    • Synergist: Latissimus dorsi
  5. Upper Body & Double Leg Lift (Arms at the Sides)
    • Agonists: Erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings
    • Synergist: Latissimus dorsi

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