Abdominal Exercises and Core Strength

Core Muscle Strength and Stability Test
There are many exercises available for developing strong abs and building core strength, but few methods offered for evaluating that strength. The Core Muscle Strength and Stability Test as a way to determine your current core strength and gauge your progress over time.

17 Great Abdominal Exercises to Try
A list of the best and most effective ab exercises for strengthening and firming your abdominals.

Tips for Better Abs
How to develop a stronger, flatter midsection

Best and Worst Abdominal Exercises
A recent study ranked common ab exercises from best to worst.

The Basics of Pilates - Focusing on Core Strength
Pilates tones up the torso like no other discipline.

Best Ab Exercise Equipment
Everyone wants great abs. These products may help you achieve your goal of getting those six-pack abs.

Core Strength Stability Training
Core stability training is essential to sports performance and injury prevention.

How to Perform 8 Basic Ab Exercises
Take a look at the proper form for crunches and Curls.

Abdominal Routines -- Beginner to Advanced
This site includes notes and photos for proper technique.

Core Strength Program, Part I
The program used by Michael Ricci, a USAT certified coach.

SuperAbs Resource Manual

Core Stability
ihis article Identifies the key muscles in the truck and how to best to train them.

Core Strength Program, Part II
Part two of the Core strength program used by Michael Ricci, a USAT certified coach.

Strengthen Your Abdominals with Stability Balls
A nice fact sheet from the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Oblique Crunches with Medicine Ball

Oblique Sit Up

Standing Oblique Twists with Medicine Ball

Standing Reverse Wood Chop with Medicine Ball

Crunch and Toss with Medicine Ball

Medicine Ball Twister with Partner

Lunge Cross-Overs with Medicine Ball

Seated Reverse Wood Chop with Medicine Ball

Prone Knee Pull-Ins on Exercise Ball

Top Infomercial Exercise Equipment Reviewed

The Physician and Sportsmedicine: The Right Way to Do Sit-Ups

Six Picks for Six Packs

Abdominal Muscle Anatomy Diagram

Expert Roundtable Discussion: Core Strength Training

Ab Training That Really Works

Medicine Ball Sit-ups

Knees to Chest Ab Exercise

Hanging Leg Raise - QuickTime