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Abs
Rectus abdominis. A single sheet, but upper vs lower emphasis depends on whether your pelvis or ribs move.
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Exercises that hit the upper abs.
Exercises
7 that hit upper abs directly.
Showing only exercises whose primary-muscle parts include the upper abs. Show all 35.
Low1/10
Plank
Whole-trunk brace. If only your shoulders burn, brace harder with the abs.
Upper absLower abs
3v
Low2/10
Cable Crunch
Six-pack burn, with load you can actually progressively overload.
Upper abs
2v
Low2/10
Dead Bug
Deep ab brace that builds the kind of strength you actually use in lifts.
Upper absLower abs
2v
Low2/10
Decline Crunch
Upper abs cooking - better range than a floor crunch.
Upper abs
2v
Low3/10
Hollow Hold
Whole-front burn - abs holding the body's weight.
Upper absLower abs
2v
Medium4/10
V-up
Both halves of the rectus abdominis hammering together.
Upper absLower abs
2v
High7/10
Ab Wheel Rollout
Abs working harder than any crunch - and the lats and lower back joining the party.
Upper absLower abs
3v
Anterior
1 active group
- Abs
- Abs - Upper abs
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