Abdominal exercises are a type of strength exercise that affect the abdominal muscles (colloquially known as the stomach muscles or "abs"). Human abdominal...

The crunch or curl-up is an abdominal exercise that works the rectus abdominis muscle. It enables both building and defining "six-pack" abs and tightening...

one's side") is an intense stabbing abdominal pain under the lower edge of the ribcage that occurs during exercise. It is also called a side ache, side...

The vacuum exercise is an exercise which involves contracting some internal abdominal muscles, primarily the transverse abdominal muscle, and not as much...

under the thoracic diaphragm is termed the abdominal cavity. The boundary of the abdominal cavity is the abdominal wall in the front and the peritoneal surface...

The sit-up is an abdominal endurance training exercise to strengthen, tighten and tone the abdominal muscles. It is similar to a curl-up (that target...

In anatomy, the abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the anterolateral and posterior walls...

targeted for reduction through exercise of specific muscles in that desired area. For example, exercising the abdominal muscles in an effort to lose weight...

The plank (also called a front hold, hover, or abdominal bridge) is an isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to...

The abdominal internal oblique muscle, also internal oblique muscle or interior oblique, is an abdominal muscle in the abdominal wall that lies below the...

Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity and truncal obesity, is the human condition of an excessive concentration of visceral fat around the...

is an abdominal exercise. This exercise is also known as a "V-Up". Jackknife exercises are designed to strengthen the upper and lower abdominal muscles...

The Russian twist is a simple abdominal exercise for working the core, shoulders, and hips. It is typically performed in repetitive sets and tones the...

bowing slightly and straightening up again. Curl-ups Curl-up is an abdominal exercise that enables both building and defining "six-pack" abs and tightening...

extension (i) A form of exercise consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups. Calisthenics Abdominal exercise Burpees Calf-raises...

Zork is a text adventure game first released in 1977 by developers Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce Daniels, and Dave Lebling for the PDP-10 mainframe computer...

episode of NCIS Jackknife, a character on Superjail! Jackknife (exercise), an abdominal exercise Jackknife, a kicking move involving 540-degree rotation Jackknife...

The transverse abdominal muscle (TVA), also known as the transverse abdominis, transversalis muscle and transversus abdominis muscle, is a muscle layer...

during pregnancy, the uterus can sometimes be seen bulging through the abdominal wall beneath the skin. Non-pregnant women are more susceptible to develop...

an exercise ball. An unstable surface increases activation of the rectus abdominis muscles (abdominals) and allows for greater activity per exercise when...

within the lower abdominal region. Panniculi can form after rapid weight loss, as seen with strict exercise plans—in this case, the abdominal fat is successfully...

A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and...

abdominal migraines. Stressors related to work and family life, irregular sleep patterns, extended fasts and food deprivation, dehydration, exercise,...

; LeCheminant, J. D.; Hurley, K. S. (2011). "The effect of abdominal exercise on abdominal fat". The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 25 (9):...

treated through exercise, diet, and behavioral therapy. Reconstructive surgery is one aspect of treatment. Visceral fat or abdominal fat (also known as...

of High-Intensity Interval Training and Prolonged Continuous Exercise Training on Abdominal Visceral Fat Reduction in Obese Young Women". Journal of Diabetes...

femoral and abdominal hernias resulted in 32,500 deaths globally in 2013 and 50,500 in 1990. Healthcare costs associated with abdominal wall hernias...

The rectus abdominis muscle, (Latin: straight abdominal) also known as the "abdominal muscle" or simply the "abs", is a pair of segmented skeletal muscle...

Bench press Inclined press up Core & trunk Sit ups (lower abdominal) Stomach crunch (upper abdominal) Back extension chest raise Lower-body Squat jumps Compass...

preliminary purifications, used in yoga. The exercise is claimed to serve the cleaning of the abdominal region (digestive organs, small intestine) and...