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Core and abs physiotherapy exercises

103 physiotherapy exercises for the core and abs, each with an illustration, audio instructions, sets, reps and progressions. Filter by goal below, or open them in Physia to build a personalised home exercise program in seconds.

Strengthening (99) · Stretching (2) · Balance (2)

Strengthening — Core and abs

Abdominal Crunches with PortfolioAbdominal crunches, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement Abdominal Curl UpAbdominal curl up, 3 sets, 12 repetitions, tempo 2-1-2 Abdominal PlankAbdominal plank, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds Abdominal strengthening with adduction on BosuAbdominal strengthening with adduction on Bosu, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement Abdominal V-upV-up abdominal exercise, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement Active Sitting on SwissBallActive sitting on SwissBall, 3 sets, 12 repetitions, controlled movement Alternating Supine Leg LiftsAlternating supine leg lifts, 3 sets, 15 repetitions per leg, slow tempo Ball Squeeze Crunch between KneesBall squeeze crunch between knees, 3 sets, 12 reps, tempo 2-1-2 Bear PlankBear plank, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds Bear plank walkBear plank walk, 3 sets, 8 repetitions Bear plank with hip abductionBear plank with hip abduction, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per leg Bicycle CrunchBicycle crunch, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side Bicycle CrunchesBicycle crunches, 3 sets, 20 repetitions per side, controlled tempo Bosu Forearm Plank with InstabilityBosu forearm plank with instability, 3 sets, 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds Bosu Mountain ClimberBosu mountain climber, 3 sets, 30 seconds each, controlled pace Bridge on SwissBall with Shoulder AdductionBridge on SwissBall with shoulder adduction, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Bridge with Hip FlexionBridge with hip flexion, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement, possible on SwissBall Burpees with Touch During JumpBurpees with touch during jump, 3 sets, 8 repetitions Controlled Trunk Rotation for Abdominal StrengtheningMotor control with trunk rotation, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side, slow and controlled movement Core Plank for Lumbar StabilizationLumbar stabilization with abdominal plank, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds Core strengthening with manual destabilization by the physiotherapistCore strengthening with manual destabilization by the physiotherapist, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, movement control Crossed Elbow-Knee CrunchesCrossed elbow-knee crunches, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side Crunches on Swiss BallSwiss Ball abdominal crunches, 3 sets, 12 repetitions Curl up with Elbow LiftCurl up with elbow lift, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Dead BugDead bug, 3 Sets, 10 repetitions per side Dead Bug for Core StrengtheningDead bug, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Dead bug with SwissBallDead bug with SwissBall, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Deep Transverse Abdominis Strengthening with Hip CircumductionDeep transverse abdominis strengthening with hip circumduction, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per leg Dynamic Bear PlankDynamic bear plank, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled tempo Dynamic Inclined Side Plank Against WallDynamic inclined side plank against wall, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Dynamic Mountain ClimberDynamic mountain climber, 3 sets, 30 seconds, controlled pace Dynamic PlankDynamic plank, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Dynamic Plank Face and LateralDynamic face and lateral plank, 3 sets, 30 seconds per position Dynamic Plank on StepDynamic plank on step, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Dynamic Plank on Swiss BallDynamic plank on Swiss Ball, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Dynamic Plank with Bent/Extended ElbowsDynamic plank with bent/extended elbows, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Dynamic Plank with Jumping Jacks Feet Apart-CloseDynamic plank with feet apart-close jumping, 3 sets, 12 repetitions Dynamic Plank with Shoulder StabilizationDynamic plank with shoulder stabilization, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per arm Dynamic Side PlankDynamic side plank, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Dynamic Side Plank with BlazepodDynamic side plank with Blazepod, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per side Dynamic Side Plank with Shoulder TouchDynamic side plank with shoulder touch, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Dynamic Stabilization on SwissBallDynamic stabilization on SwissBall, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 5-second hold per repetition Dynamic Transverse Core StabilizationDynamic transverse core stabilization, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement Elevated Plank with Weight TransferElevated plank with weight transfer, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per side Forearm Plank in Prone PositionForearm plank in prone position, 3 sets, hold for 45 seconds Gliding Knee Tucks with SlidersSlider mountain climber, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per leg, with sliders under the feet Hip Flexion Curl UpHip flexion curl up, 3 sets, 12 repetitions Isometric abdominal plank with SwissBall and shoulder extensionIsometric abdominal plank with SwissBall and shoulder extension, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Isometric plank with leg liftIsometric plank with leg lift, 3 sets, hold 20 seconds per leg Isometric Trunk Flexion with SwissBallIsometric trunk flexion with SwissBall, 3 sets, hold for 20 seconds Kettlebell CrunchKettlebell crunch, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Kettlebell Suitcase LiftKettlebell suitcase lift, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Knee PlankKnee plank, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds Kneeling Plank with SwissBallKneeling plank with SwissBall, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds, add dynamic leg or shoulder movements Lateral PlankLateral plank, 3 sets, hold 30 seconds per side Lateral plank with dynamic rotationLateral plank with dynamic rotation, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Lateral plank with extended armsLateral plank with extended arms, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds on each side Lateral plank with shoulder lateral elevationSide plank with lateral shoulder elevation, 3 sets, hold 30 seconds per side Lateral Side-lying Isometric TiltInclinaison isométrique en couché latéral, 3 séries, tenir 20 secondes par côté Lateral steps with abdominal bracingLateral steps with abdominal bracing, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side Lateral tilt in side-lying positionLateral tilt in side-lying position, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Lateral trunk isometric rotation in side-lying position with bent kneesLateral trunk isometric rotation in side-lying position with bent knees, 3 sets, 8 repetitions each side, hold for 5 seconds in rotation Low-intensity Mountain ClimberLow-intensity mountain climber, 3 sets, 20 repetitions (10 per leg), slow and controlled pace Lying Leg RaiseLying leg raise, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Medicine Ball Rugby PassesMedicine Ball Rugby Passes, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Mountain climber on SwissBallMountain climber on SwissBall, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per leg Oblique Rotation Sit-upOblique-focused sit-up, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Pelvic Hemispheric Dissociation Control of the AbdominalsPelvic hemispheric dissociation control of the abdominals, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Plank with Alternating Arm LiftPlank with alternating arm lifts, 3 sets, hold for 20 seconds each Plyometric Curl UpPlyometric curl-up, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Prone Abdominal ExtensionProne abdominal extension, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, controlled movement Resisted Shoulder Flexion with Abdominal PlankResisted shoulder flexion with abdominal plank, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per arm, elastic band Resisted trunk rotation while seated on SwissBallResisted trunk rotation while seated on SwissBall, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side, light load Reverse Bird DogReverse bird dog, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Reverse bird dog with resistance bandReverse bird dog with resistance band, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Reverse CrunchReverse crunch, 3 sets, 12 repetitions, controlled movement Russian Twist with Medicine BallRussian Twist with Medicine Ball, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side Seated Russian TwistSeated Russian twist, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side, with or without weight Seated Trunk Rotation with Ball ResistanceSeated trunk rotation with ball resistance, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Seated Twist PlankSeated twist plank, 3 sets, 12 rotations (6 each side), light load possible Side Plank on KneesSide plank on knees, 3 sets, hold for 30 seconds on each side Single-leg abdominal plank on Swiss BallSingle-leg abdominal plank on Swiss Ball, 3 sets, hold 20 seconds per leg Single-leg Bridge on SwissBallSingle-leg bridge on SwissBall, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per leg Single-leg dynamic glute bridge with trunk lockingSingle-leg dynamic glute bridge with trunk locking, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per leg Single-Leg Glute Bridge on SwissBallSingle-leg glute bridge on SwissBall, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per leg Single-leg glute bridge on SwissBall with transverse contractionSingle-leg glute bridge on SwissBall with transverse contraction and upper body stabilization, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per leg, hold for 3 seconds at the top Single-leg PlankSingle-leg Plank, 3 sets, hold 20 seconds per leg Standing Diagonal Elastic Band RowStanding diagonal elastic band row, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per side Standing Shoulder Flexion for Abdominal StrengtheningStanding shoulder flexion for abdominal strengthening, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per arm Swiss Ball Abdominal CrunchSwiss Ball Abdominal Crunch, 3 sets, 12 repetitions Transverse abdominal plank with deep breathingTransverse abdominal plank, 3 sets, 10 deep breaths per set Transverse contraction with upper body locking in single-leg stanceTransverse contraction and upper body locking in single-leg stance, 3 sets, 8 repetitions per leg, hold for 5 seconds Transverse muscle strengthening with floor slidingTransverse muscle strengthening with floor sliding, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Transverse strengthening with thigh pushTransverse strengthening with thigh push, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, hold 5 seconds per repetition Trunk Rotation with Elastic BandTrunk rotation with elastic band, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side Trunk Rotations on SwissBallTrunk rotations on SwissBall, 3 sets, 12 repetitions per side, controlled movement Upper Body Locking Abdominal PlankUpper body locking abdominal plank, 3 sets, 10 repetitions, hold 5 seconds each contraction V-up with SwissBall and KettlebellV-up with SwissBall and kettlebell, 3 sets, 10 repetitions Wall-supported DeadbugWall-supported Deadbug, 3 sets, 10 repetitions per 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Stretching — Core and abs

Balance — Core and abs

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