Abdominal & Lower Back Exercises
Michael Hermann
Abdominal Exercises
Trunk Rotation Exercise Variations
Variations:
- Both feet planted, one foot planted or both feet in the air
- Load with medicine ball, dumbbell or weight plate
Variations:
- Load with medicine ball, dumbbell or weight plate
Variations:
- Load with medicine ball, dumbbell or weight plate
Variations:
- Hands on chest, behind head or straight overhead
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell or medicine ball
Trunk Anti-Rotation Exercise Variations
Crunch Exercise Variations
Variations:
- Arms to centre, to left, to right
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, barbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, barbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with dumbbell, weight plate or medicine ball
Knee Tuck Exercise Variations
Variations:
- incline, decline, flat or on swissball
Variations:
- dual, single, or alternating legs
Variations:
- dual, single, or alternating legs
Lateral Crunch Exercise Variations
Side Plank & Extension Exercise Variations

Variations:
- flat, incline or decline
- Suspension Trainer, feet or elbows on Swissball or Bosu
- Load with weight plate, medicine ball, kettlebell or dumbbell

Variations:
- flat, incline or decline
- Suspension Trainer, feet on Swissball or Bosu
- Load with weight plate, medicine ball, kettlebell or dumbbell
Variations:
- flat or incline
- Suspension Trainer, feet on Bosu
- Load with weight plate, medicine ball, kettlebell or dumbbell
Variations:
- flat or incline
- Suspension Trainer, feet on Bosu
- Load with weight plate, medicine ball, kettlebell or dumbbell
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, kettlebell, dumbbell, cable or torsonator
Variations:
- Use Swissball, Roman Chair or Glute Ham Raise devices
- Load with weight plate, kettlebell, or dumbbell
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, kettlebell, or dumbbell
Front Plank Exercise Variations

Variations:
- flat, incline, decline or single leg
- feet on Swissball, Bosu, Medicine Ball or Suspension Trainer
- Elbows on Bosu or Swissball

Variations:
- flat, incline, decline or single leg
- feet on Swissball, Bosu, Medicine Ball or Suspension Trainer
- Hands on Bosu or Swissball
Variations:
- flat or decline
- Load with kettlebells or dumbbells
Variations:
- flat or decline
- Load with kettlebells or dumbbells
Variations:
- flat or decline
- Load with kettlebells or dumbbells
Variations:
- flat or decline
- Load with kettlebells or dumbbells
Sit-Up Exercise Variations
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
- Arms across chest, behind head or overhead
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
- Arms across chest, behind head or overhead
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
- Arms across chest, behind head
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Variations:
- Load with weight plate, dumbbell, or medicine ball.
Leg Raising/Lowering Exercise Variations
Variations:
- Load with Barbell, Dumbbells, Kettlebells or Medicine Ball
Variations:
- Load with Barbell, Dumbbells, Kettlebells or Medicine Ball
Variations:
- Load with Dumbbell or Medicine Ball
Variations:
- Hanging or Captain’s Chair
Variations:
- Hanging or Captain’s Chair
Pike Exercise Variations
Rollout Exercise Variations
Stomach Vacuum Exercise Variations
Other Exercises
Lower Back Exercises
Torso supported Hip Extension Exercise Variations:
Variations:
- Load with Smith Machine or resistance band
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