Ab Exercises Ranked (BEST TO WORST!)

There are many different ab exercises, but which are the best of the best and which exercises for abs should you avoid? In this video, I’m breaking down fifteen 6 pack ab exercises to come up with the ones you should focus your effort on and the ones that you are likely better off avoiding all together.
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The key to this selection of movements is that they are all popular abs exercises for men or slight variations of them.
Likely, you are doing or have done many of these at some point in your ab training. The key is determining whether or not you have wasted some time on exercises that aren’t giving you the type of results you are looking for.
We start at the bottom of the ranking chart with the worst ab exercises for men and women
Here we have the basic plank, russian twists, dumbbell side bend, lying leg raises and the bicycle crunch. You may be surprised at the inclusion of some of these movements but there is a reason why each of them are mentioned at the bottom. The criteria for selecting and ranking these exercises for abs in this way is based on the need for equipment, ability of the exercise to scale to all ability levels, danger of the movement, or the simple ineffectiveness of the choice considering that there are much better alternatives.
When it comes to the Russian Twist, I actually like the exercise. The problem is, it is probably the most commonly misperformed exercise in the gym for abs. Too often, people do not rotate at all on the exercise and instead tap their hands side to side. This turns this move into nothing more than an isometric with very little benefit to your six pack.
Likewise, the bicycle crunch is regarded as not only one of the most popular ab exercises but one that is most capable of giving you six pack abs if you do it. The problem once again is, due to this high praise many many people do it. However, most do it incorrectly. The lack of rotation at the shoulders is evident and it turns what should be a good move into one that is commonly done wrong.
The obvious choices for the bottom of the rankings are the dumbbell side bend and the lying leg raise. Both of these add unnecessary stress to the low back by either overworking the quadratus lumborum or the hip flexors. The goal of any best ab exercise is to be sure it’s actually working the abs primarily. Neither of these do that.
The basic plank is one of my least favorite exercises for abs since it is too easy and remedial for almost all doing it. You need to find a version of the movement that is challenging enough to knock you out of being able to do it in 90 seconds or less.
Moving up the chart from the worst to the best ab exercises, we have the better category. Here we have the hanging leg raise and the ab wheel rollout. These are actually good movements as well but they have major limitations that renders them less globally successful in helping everyone that does them. For instance, if your grip strength is weaker than your abs then you are likely to have to come down from the bar before your abs fatigue on the hanging leg raise.
Up the scale even further we have the better still category. Here you find the hanging knee raise, hanging corkscrew and the single sided slow carry. The hanging knee raise is an improvement on the hanging leg raise since it minimizes the tendency of the hip flexors to become too dominant in the movement.
The single sided slow carry is an amazing way to build up your lateral pillar strength of your core and abs. You will see that in order to keep your shoulders level you have to contract the opposite side oblique hard. The extended time under tension by walking slow is going to add an extra demand to your abs.
The almost best category gives us some ab exercises that are amazing. The swiper works the lower abs while ensuring that you lift your pelvis instead of your legs. The gymnast tuck is a home option that also hits the lower abs hard. The levitation crunch works the upper abs with a minimal ab exercise that anyone can do, and the side bridge twist involves rotation as well.
The best ab exercise however is the sliding tuck. This bodyweight ab exercise can be done with just some socks on a slick floor. The key is to not pull with the hip flexors but rather to hinge the pelvis into posterior tilt with the strength of the abs. Add a slight turn at the bottom and even pull in the knees if you desire more lower ab exercises.
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[@athleanx]

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[@unabomber6071]

How many times per week do you recommend it?

[@MB-rj8dt]

bro i need to care my neck. i have hernia. so can you help me to build my sixpacks and any risk for my neck. for ex your 2nd excersize makes so much pressure for neck

[@goldendemise3165]

Hey personally the plank is great but if you have mastered plank, I suggest you use a weighted vest.

[@dougieboxell6505]

Paloff press??

[@bxjibaro73]

I think 🤔 JEFF crossed out the "Russian Twists" because it has the word, "Russian" in it. 🃏 😆 🤣 😂

[@funby]

When Jeff gives someone the middle finger, he uses all 5 fingers. To prevent imbalances.

[@brianmfogham1541]

😂😂😂

[@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1]

Is he natty

[@braamies5339]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@guitarguy7033]

@@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1 most likely his physique is for sure obatianable after years of hard work

[@anthonychase6906]

@@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1 definitely

[@ska_melon4985]

Worst: Russian Twists: 1:09 Bicycle Crunch: 2:05 Dumbell Side Bends: 2:50 Planks: 3:40 Lying Leg Raises: 4:28 Better: Hanging Leg Raise: 5:15 Ab Wheel Rollout 6:06 Better Still: Hanging Knee Raise: 7:05 Hanging Corkscrew: 7:53 Single-Sided Slow Carry: 8:37 Almost Best: Side Bridge Twist: 9:32 Levitation Crunch: 10:11 Swiper: 10:55 Gymnast Tuck: 11:38 Best: Sliding Tuck 12:30

[@ichiroutakashima4503]

Thanks.

[@SirPatrickStar302]

I love you

[@cookiecutter8261]

MY MAN!

[@gino2963]

👌👌

[@kbentz108]

You're the MAN

[@Protectobot]

Thanks, Jeff! I had no idea how many ab exercises are out there and I’m still learning. I just want to make sure I’m doing them safely before I commit to many of them 😊

[@MattSavage94]

Hell yeah *slowly watches all my exercises on my list get red Xs*

[@glitterbabyangel7104]

If u doin them right, its ok right ?

[@_ansp_]

@@glitterbabyangel7104 well yh but if you incorporate some of the other exercises later on, you’ll see the benefit a bit more in building the abdominals and core strength.

[@9tailjeza]

they’re bad because most people do them wrong

[@endouuu4483]

Hahaha I agree.

[@hawaiianrussian1047]

Bro I was literally laughing my ass off it was the same with me lol I was damn Jeff I thought I was doing ok but I guess I don’t know shit 😑😂😂

[@OSRSylent_1]

Jeff's next video: why sliding tucks are killing your socks

[@k_derpy]

Ok, this one got me😂

[@MrSir00007]

hahaha

[@rumanuu]

Underated comment 🤣

[@greg7371]

i was thinking of the number of socks i will kill performing that move when I saw Jeff doing it xD

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@FrancisBiggs]

I did the gym tucks and slide tucks. I finally felt a intense core work out. Thank you, Jeff!!

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Better Still: Hanging Knee Raise: 7:05 Hanging Corkscrew: 7:53 Single-Sided Slow Carry: 8:37 Almost Best: Side Bridge Twist: 9:32 Levitation Crunch: 10:11 Swiper: 10:55 Gymnast Tuck: 11:38 Best: Sliding Tuck 12:30

[@TeamMananap]

Because of this workout, I'm only doing the tuck. Anyway effort comment sir wil!

[@Akshitguleria7]

​@@TeamMananapwhat do you mean?

[@abhinavsharma640]

I'd be shocked if Face Pulls are not the winner of this.

[@CrimsonCreationAGM]

I think it’s because people tend to use too much of their hip flexors on that exercise

[@benjaminmacintyre349]

@@CrimsonCreationAGM legendary comment

[@MC-wh3xm]

NON NEGOTIABLE!!!!

[@Mcmactosta]

🤣🤣🤣

[@VargJonas]

Lmao damn dood I almost spit out my coffee

[@abirhasankhan9327]

Jeff has trained his body so hard that he falls asleep if he ever does a plank.

[@justinkennedy5387]

Possible . The world record is 10hrs

[@AxxLAfriku]

I don't have any friends because they are ashamed of the videos I upload. Are they really that bad, dear abi

[@vortexfitness44]

@@AxxLAfriku yep

[@Spy_RitBox]

@@justinkennedy5387 precisely 8:15,15

[@michaellodge3469]

Plot twist, thats how he sleeps.

[@bogdandima8139]

Hi, as someone that had lower back injury in the past , I have found that 2 of your exercises are a perfect fit for me : Single sided slow carry and the swiper. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@gracemacpherson8607]

This is good to know! I’m just starting out, but I have a very sensitive back.

[@DermanBrake-qv9ht]

Thanks for the videos. I am 52 and still pushing forward with major back injuries and I have other issues with my joints as well but due to your guidance I am able to properly train my body and keep on going while protecting my body. Some of my joints are getting relief now because I am doing things more properly. Thanks for your body safe approach, it’s so helpful. I have all your body part exercise rankings in my lists. Tnx again.

[@Augustcourse]

Please do this with all muscle groups if possible. This is pure gold.

[@awakenedgarou]

FAX

[@AlejandroW90]

Could not agree more. I love seeing tier lists of what’s good and what’s better than good. Even the Russian twists my gym teacher recommended and I feel like this guy should be my fitness teacher.

[@zhuliendinev2832]

Keep em coming please!! Great video!

[@aaronharman5431]

@@AlejandroW90 Russian twists are good when done correctly. They’re just very difficult to do correctly.

[@Joseph-ic8xd]

@@aaronharman5431 They are in no way hard to perform correctly, its just that no one does it. (or rather knows that they are doing it wrong)

[@WegrennerX]

I do a 10 mins workout with all the worst excercises…🤣

[@Nix-nb3zn]

same

[@PrinceLobo-es8kl]

Us

[@melissa6185]

literally me the past two months but now after watching this i’m like ....tf i do now

[@WegrennerX]

@@melissa6185 top 5 exercises?

[@anthonyj0112]

If it makes you feel any better, he said some of them are the worst only because they’re not done properly So if you can do the correct motions then you should be good (p.s. I Love your pfp 😁)

[@timothylinkous6146]

this man has changed my life, i use to struggle with gaining weight, 5ft 6in and wieghted 125lbs, now almost 2years later im 165lbs! jeff never stop your videos, you've helped me correct so many wieght lifting mistakes

[@alexisyuri9990]

Can i do basic push up thousand? For exhanged for over all stats improvment

[@fizzyjizz7374]

💪🏿💪🏿

[@bacarolle]

holy shit man , great work and inspirational-- i'm your height and was around 147 with a gut - high cholesterol test motivated me to get healthy and now am at 131 with no gut but still THIN -- seeing some minor muscle tone, but hoping to start increasing weight with muscle!

[@etzgames996]

@@bacarolle You got this man keep it up 👍

[@DantesInferno96]

Struggle with gaining weight? It's just basic science - Calories in, Calories out. Don't need exercise to gain weight tbh.

[@ericsharkey5514]

Fantastic excersises explained logically which produce significant results. I’m 68 and now have managed to develop a noticeable 6 pack thanks to you 👍

[@athleanx]

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[@Augustcourse]

I can’t wait for ”Existing is killing your gains” video!

[@tommyconomos453]

I won, thanks for the first month of NXT

[@emrekuslu4418]

Couldn't get again

[@oscarfernandez7386]

@athlean-x quick question on that last exercise for the abs the best of the best, does that work all your abs likes does it hit every sing part of your abs?

[@hassan398]

@athlean-x Hey Jeff! I was just wondering how are the winners of the giveaway selected. Are they pre decided or do you recieve some sort of message when they click on the link on time. I am asking this because I have tried for several weeks and despite clicking the link within 7 minutes or so, it says that I am not one of the lucky winners.

[@CarlosGomez-ov7qq]

this guy have muscles i didnt even know they exist

[@MrEmiosk]

The pro of working out of a gym.

[@12345DJay]

well this level of definition and mass can only be achieved if you focus your entire life on it. don't be hard on yourself :) we're all just doing this for a hobby

[@melvinreed4136]

HE'S A TWIG. The tape makes him look more impressive than he actually is.

[@martyg2333]

@@melvinreed4136 A twig? This dude is ripped. Don't hate, appreciate.

[@kishannathan4186]

@@melvinreed4136 and what are you I might ask? You don't look very muscular from your profile picture

[@chanceranapia9674]

So helpful. Thank you! I did the Swipers today, really feel that core ripping.

[@ennuiband5341]

You do really fantastic videos and I always learn something watching them. Thanks!

[@everynamealreadytake]

The biggest problems i have with stuff like the plank and side bridge is that i get tired in my shoulders before i feel anything in my abs.

[@octi9465]

wrong angle and your shoulder hurts for a week. wrong foot angle and your ankle hurts for a week too haha

[@carlcasey4177]

extend your arms further infront of you. i promise you you will feel it in your abs then. the further you extend the more intense it will become. your welcome :)

[@Tawadeb]

I cannot do the side plank. My shoulders cant

[@Asianboilol]

My back (iam 16)

[@mikedoingmikethings702]

I used to kill planks for 5 minutes plus when I was younger in the military, but 26 years later and back problems, I just do the gravity crunches which concentrates more on the abs without the work of other muscles... but then again, other ab exercises works other muscle groups so why not? if you're physical condition such as injury does not stop you from doing these exercises, why not hit two birds in one stone? If you're shoulder tires out before your abs, stop and continue with ab crunches... I'm not an expert, but that's what I would do... I agree on the most of the worst exercises. I can do most of them without a problem when I was younger, now 45 with back injuries, I'm limited to very few, but managed to keep my ab strength up to par... I wished the military stops these exercises that injures soldiers farther down their career...

[@commenttorv5572]

Jeff the type of guy who would roll to the both sides during his sleep, so that his obligues won't be imbalanced.

[@dgc1532]

Lmao ultra instinct

[@helloagainperson]

Jeff's the kind of guy who jerks off with an overhand grip to avoid internal rotation of the shoulder

[@Isaac_blingz]

lmao

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@s0bad]

Get new material. This shits old af

[@sgthitonthings]

Thanks that helps it's always so hard to choose what to do if all you have is google but your explanations are really clear and lets me decide for myself. Great vid!

[@user-su2jw3ot6n]

Very insightful, I'm always learning from your videos. Keep them coming!

[@ArthurGreenDesigns]

I've watched probably 100 workout videos in my 10+ years working out, and yours have helped the most without being snarky, trying to funny, and just using SCIENCE! Love it. Thank you.

[@Zachorazor1]

Same.

[@HitHeilerDerHohnEinerSure]

well, i liked the video to. But where did he use science? He just used common sense. If you want to have science behind it, you should watch people like Jeff Nippard. They introduce you to studys etc.

[@Deoxys_da2]

AthleanX- Putting the science back in strength 7:50

[@mynamesbigmynamesbigmyname4757]

@@HitHeilerDerHohnEinerSure Not in this one but in some video he does and I assume that's what OP is talking about

[@BringBackStoning]

You’re joking right?

[@andreyv1]

of course, the "best" one looks like its the hardest and most awkward to do. lol

[@chocolate-hw2yr]

Ikr, ive never seen someone do that last exercise in my life. Sliding tuck lol more like sliding truck

[@injwan6362]

yeah i aint doing that shit in the gym .. i prefer doing it at home lol

[@elvin2010ify]

Like imagine doin it in gym, i will be meme of that gym, would awkward to visit again

[@iNutThrowAPunch]

I did that before. It better than it look.

[@dragonfly1563]

Is not that hard. Looks hard @andrey

[@aldren7401]

I am learning a lot! Thanks

[@yonkohunterzoro656]

Thank you for your videos. They're extremely helpful in helping understand the particulars of the targeted areas. I particularly enjoy these ones with the best of the best

[@charles4315]

Summary: Do face pulls.

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a good day

[@s1l3nt40]

@@mnassif3809 who tf asked

[@JR-vt7rb]

Totally 😂😂😂

[@JR-vt7rb]

@@mnassif3809 HAIL SATAN!!

[@justsomeneguswithamustache4103]

@@JR-vt7rb why bro

[@mpkonsko]

The problem I have with this video is most of the exercises you approve of, many people cant do at all. It is our job as trainers and teachers to help people do these exercises right to bump them into a better category. I would never start out a new client just coming in to exercise a hanging leg raise. As for the Plank. It is basic for good reason. A good plank is the starting point of a good push-up, good mountain climber and yes,even the one that is in your “Best” Category, the sliding tuck. It is more about starting out with the most basic and adding layers on to make it more challenging. I would never start someone new on Sliding Tucks with out teaching them the basic plank first. In conclusion, I can see this video discouraging people from starting to exercise. Some of the comments I have read have even stated “Well I guess I should not be doing Russian twists.” Rather then phrase these exercises as good or bad, teach people how to do it right and break it down for them. Because most people, especially new, will not be able to do all of these much more advanced hanging exercises.

[@patrickjava9966]

I could not agree more. I really love planks for example because it's a compound exercise, basically just love an excise that does not require gym equipments. But this man just discourage beginners to avoid basic ones before advancing.

[@alecbader7433]

He specified in the video that planks were not good if you could go for a minute and a half or more. This implies that they're fine for beginners, and that Jeff is talking to people while been exercising for at least a few months.

[@mpkonsko]

@@alecbader7433 First I want to start out with a disclaimer that this is not meant to belittle you or talk down to you in anyway. Everything I say below is with respect and just trying to prove a point. I just want to say this because written words can be lost in context and I don't mean to sound like an asshole or hostile in any way. On to the point! Though I get what you are saying about the plank, the name of the video and the fact it gets a big red X through it contradicts your point to him implying he means it is for beginners. The big red X carries more weight. I know this seems like a nitpick, but really, it is all about how it is being presented. The presentation should not contradict what is being said. As to your point about this video gearing more towards people that have been exercising for a few months. His argument specifically with the russian twists is its bad because most people do it wrong. Then teach people to do it right. It is our job as trainers to make sure people do these exercises correctly to get the most out of them. If a trainer cannot teach their clients to do an exercise correctly, it is not the exercise that is the problem. It is the trainer (or the client depending on their limitations. in which case, provide a different option). Again, my main problem with this video is that most of the exercises in the "Best" category, are exercises many will not be able to do even after a few months or even years of training, do to physical limitations, whether that be weight, injuries etc. If this was an "AB progression" video rather than a "best to worst" video, than it would be much more accurate. Teaching exercise is all about providing options and progressions. Because with the many injuries and limitations people have, making a best to worst list just limits these people even more. Now I wont deny that there are better exercises than others. But in my opinion, this list just is not accurate. Especially when the excuse is "I can't teach people to do it correctly, therefore it is a bad exercise"

[@alecbader7433]

@@mpkonsko fair

[@MKTLZ]

@@mpkonsko I understand what you’re saying and I somewhat agree with you. Although he does in fact say how to perform the Russian Twist correctly. If you listen to what he says when talking about the correct form of exercise (1:38) he states that if you twist your elbows behind your back, it becomes a good exercise. The problem is that people just tap their hands on the side and don’t actually twist their upper body.

[@marshwetland3808]

Excellent, as always. Thanks, Jeff.

[@bullymaguire9318]

You were my first youtube fitness channel since i was a kid. Thank you for everything ❤

[@andraegregoire9515]

I think the amazing thing about this channel is how they consistently come up with new and informative content. How do these people never run out of ideas? Long live Athlean X

[@danflurnandez5431]

I’ve been working out for 2 years now with great results. And Jeff your videos were amazing and so educational. Thanks dude for being straightforward and using science to support your advice. You’re great thanks for all the vids!

[@RE-xv9fp]

This is such amazing valuable information for me who is a newbie and also a student without income, meaning I can't hire a coach. Thank you so much for your amazing videos and chanel!

[@danqodusk8140]

Jeff, yet another to notch presentation. Thank you!

[@vendacity]

I'm so tired I thought Levitation Crunches was Leviathan Crunches

[@firetroy1]

even cooler name

[@ihartvalo4412]

me too.

[@PabloLink74]

Leviathan Churches

[@currency3287]

Done the same thing reading your comment

[@vendacity]

@@firetroy1 forreal tho

[@SuperMindquake]

These videos are awesome!! Your thorough instructions and explanations eliminate the fear of injury, especially for a senior trying to improve balance and strength after many years of inactivity. So sad these things aren't taught in schools to be utilized throughout life!!

[@miltonturner5242]

Great Video!!! I need to start doing something ASAP!!! Love the knowledge.

[@Chronics1]

Thanks a lot it really helps without straining youre muscles or have pain after. Respect that you are helping out everybody that are trying to better themself.

[@MonsterIcee]

Still making quality videos after all these years. Great stuff Jeff!

[@oli7356]

I need a ranked episode for each major muscle jeff. this is great for knowing what to do in the gym when you’re just getting started👍🏽

[@lorihammer151]

Excellent! Please do with all exercises. It is helpful to watch your body as one can actually see the muscles working. Thanks for all you do!

[@rajasethu3076]

Wow ! Excellent and motivating video. Thanks a lot!

[@BitterComments]

I’ve been here awhile. Planks are gonna be the worst. Guaranteed.

[@WeightHogGym]

so true

[@AlejandroW90]

Yessir. Planks promote bad posture by rolling your shoulders forward and works your arms and legs more than everything.

[@ag135i]

Planks are tough and useful for overweight people.

[@fernandoaburto7040]

@@ag135i yeah, we people with a weak core can get benefits from planks

[@Chiwalker]

As someone with back problems on the mend, planks are actually quite beneficial when done properly. Boring yes, but helpful

[@Fahd_93]

This sounds like a great series Jeff! Do it for all parts starting with leg exercises.

[@edwardd.claudio2797]

Glad I Subscribed This channel I Learned Many To Improve My Exercise

[@mrrobinson7943]

Cheers, great content as always

[@abhinavtripathi1869]

In a parallel universe, there is a Jessie who uses Jeff to show the wrong exercise movements.

[@basedsensei4841]

I’d like to see the videos in that universe

[@EzraMillsYT]

😂

[@qdysseus-]

please do more videos like these! This was extremely helpful. I just started going to the gym this year and definitely need more educational videos like this :)

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me as I have more trust in god) it proves a god exists to me. Also it night only be 6 hours for you at first but i suggest taking it slow and working up to trusting that god can make you sleep 4 or so hours Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a good day 😊

[@patc3119]

You're awesome. Thank you for these videos man

[@HM-qf8ml]

I love this series. More please!!

[@jaytee4725]

Awesome video content. It opened my eyes and made me adjust my technique to do the exercise in a the way you described it is meant to be done. The result is amazing, thank you so much and hope to see more videos on your channel 🙏🏻

[@faisalkhalil1625]

Single sided slow cary, 8:37 Side bridge twist, 9:32 Levitation crunch, 10:11 Swipers, 10:55 Gymnast Tucks, 11:38 Sliding tucks, 12:30

[@loydapena6697]

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[@eddieguevara7990]

Thanks, I found that "Best" is the best. Now I only do the "Best". I use to do all on the chalk board.

[@randyzaucha8745]

Yer a genius Jeff! I'm a senior and am making MUCH better progress than the pre-Covid 5 days a week at the gym before work. My girlfriend can't get enough of my new form. It was "okay" before.

[@isakabisuaoliva4938]

Jeff think about everything so we avoid future injuries and are more efficient thanks Jeff..

[@kevo7742]

This man has almost more subscribers then the UFC. Thank you for all this knowledge. I’ve always been in shape for a better part of 20 years but your videos have taken my physique to another level. Thank you !!!!!!!

[@bryanc4085]

Thanks, I like the exercise and the production.

[@raulalejandro14]

Thanks Jeff. Excellent information. Now I am searching a video about: Abs Machine Exercises (Worst to Better!)

[@amigodog1561]

In honor of Jeff's birthday: People singing happy birthday to Jeff Jeff: it's killing your gains

[@MeatBunFul]

Living is killing your gains

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@CornyBum]

next video: *BIRTHDAY CAKE IS **_KILLING_** YOUR GAINS*

[@stevenmendoza3732]

*breathes Jeff: wrong

[@kkruska619]

Jeff: ab exercises are killing your gains.

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@conradlorgar5508]

@@mnassif3809 wow so many fallacies so many factual inaccuracies so many things that directly contradict God's words its hard to know where to start Most importantly if you're hearing voices see a doctor

[@medofit1907]

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[@-championofrome-5303]

@@mnassif3809 If you talk to god, you're religious. If god talks to you, you're psychotic. Please go see a doctor :)

[@Chris-gh6ux]

LMAO so true I don’t believe this guy I’m out

[@eddierobles2137]

Excellent video . Thank you so much 👏👏

[@samlopez1013]

Thank You Jeff, great video.

[@PsychoT09]

I hope you’re doing doing all body parts. Watching these 2 videos has made me change up my workouts. Now I need shoulders, back, biceps, triceps, forearms, and legs. These workouts are going help me out a lot

[@devvildogg1775]

I like using the glider discs for the plank tucks. Or TRX plank crunches. No lower back pain and includes the stability of the entire core and has free range so you can hit rotation and target obliques. Great video!

[@manwellgrady2303]

By FAR, THE best fitness channel online!!!

[@deanhough8993]

This was good and helpful! Thanks!!

[@norajohnson2841]

This is fantastic thorough info! I really appreciate this video! The first video I watched from you was about shoulder and neck injury which really helped me. I appreciate your videos so much! Excited to subscribed and see more!

[@atebyrocks1]

Hey Jeff, could you do a video on glaucoma and workouts? Turns out resistance training can spike intraocular pressure that can damage the optic nerve. It would be great if you can talk about how glaucoma patients can continue with their fitness goals without causing further damage.

[@Bee-gg5mk]

This is such a brilliant and useful channel.

[@el_danimal5028]

Your videos are insanely good. Really, you’ve helped me in understanding on how to focus on each exercise you display. Your videos would be perfect if they were just a bit more organized. If you add time stamps for your video so we can go back to specific exercises this would be a real save for us. Like how other videos break up their videos into sections then I can click the section to find a specific talking point or exercise you are explaining. Really, great videos. Thank you.

[@haris000000]

Jeff: A genius in fitnes and exercise science Also Jeff: Thinks what he drew at the end resembles a star 😂😂😂

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@aplus1080]

To be fair, it's tough to draw it from the outline like that.

[@Tuckey25]

Jeff’s best abs exercise - face pulls

[@mnassif3809]

Hi :) please keep reading till the end The common argument against a higher power is how was god created but that answers a question with a question and doesnt answer the original question with how did the world/universe start. God created time and time has a beginning, middle, and end and so god has no beginning. recently I have been hearing this voice, and it says it is a higher power It told me to call people to believe in it, just imagine I was agnostic before and believed in the big bang. But if you think about it how did the big bang start and thus create the universe? It also said it revealed all the main religions (except Satanism) so I believe it is the Abrahamic god Also it told me about the concept of blessing, and such I turned off my alarm (also i trust in god to wake me up) and now sleep an average of an hour a day or so. I also eat a few bites every couple days and dont lost weight. You can do this too, im not special. Just trust in god, the one god that sent down all religions. And turn off your alarm and you will sleep less. Eventually you can get down to less than an hour. Think about it, if god exists he created the whole earth and space, cant he make you sleep less? If you go from sleeping 8 hours a day and getting tired if you sleep 6 hours, to having blessing in your sleep and sleeping less (4 or less hours, personally it gets shorter over time for me) it proves a god exists to me. Please i beg you just believe there might be a god and live your daily lives. He just wants us to be good people. It will raise you a lot in paradise if you believe and there is no harm in believing in the one god. You can even still believe in your own gods no offence but I just want to spread the word. Also if you try to get blessing and start sleeping less, be sure to tell your family and friends for their own good :) invitation to god is a great deed And let them know to share it as well to friends and family Thank you and have a great day 😊

[@equivocalpessimist]

@@mnassif3809??

[@weirdchamp4601]

This video was actually really helpful

[@nigelhunt7305]

Great work!!

[@casz7098]

The last one is awesome. I totally forgot about it. I used to do it on a slide board and it killed me. Thanks for this video Jeff. As far as hanging stuff I highly recommend it if your grip strength is weak. Your upper body strength for any pulling activities is useless if you don't have grip strength. Maybe start your ab workout with it until your hands are done and then go to the floor work.

[@kleina126]

The last one is great, yet difficult to perform. Imo you run the best with crunches.

[@casz7098]

@@kleina126 I've done crunches my whole life and they don't compare. They only tone and don't build mass. They're great if you're a fighter looking for hard abs but if you want a washboard stomach you have to shorten the distance between your sternum and pelvis. Crunches sort of do that but not really.

[@kleina126]

@@casz7098 there is a ton to optimize, if you are "done" with normal crunches. Head down crunches and so on...

[@casz7098]

@@kleina126 yeah crunches are great for toning.

[@bassyey]

I love crunches and sliding tucks.

[@technopong]

The Ab wheel rollouts, TRX tucks, flutter kicks, reverse crunch corkscrews and BOSU crunch w medball are my top picks for ab obliteration.

[@elijahcarbon5149]

Great video, thank you.

[@maraiasanchez9593]

Das ist das beste Kanal ! Dankeschön!❤

[@lev_lvowitch]

Jeff: Big red X on the Russian twists. Яussians: So you've chosen death

[@kumaar1315]

So u have chosen war🤣

[@VinnieGer]

If he dies, he dies

[@jackevans3609]

Лев: uses faux Cyrillic Russians: Siberia is where you live now

[@lev_lvowitch]

@@jackevans3609 Syberia IS where I live

[@jackevans3609]

@@lev_lvowitch of that I had no doubt

[@opheliechuffart6884]

hi Jeff, Your videos about ranked exercises are bomb. Are you going to make more for lower body, back and biceps ? It would be great. Thank you !

[@barrymarais586]

Thank you Athlean-X this really helps me a lot!

[@Gummmmy]

Oh yeah! Those sliding tucks are awesome, easy to do and feel great!

[@billyyousaf2036]

Hi Jeff, Loved the video. Really enjoyed it as it was really useful to learn about the best & worst ab exercises. Could you do the same thing for Shoulder and chest excerises. Massive thank you for making the video. Cheers, Billy

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[@williamreed5095]

Excellent information!

[@lokey7854]

Some of the exercises are based on level fitness, 😢which is based on individual core strength to begin with. Depending on where you are in your fitness journey. The “best” category is obviously harder then the first one’s crossed out in the beginning. Thank you for showing how to execute properly. Your amazing!!

[@danielbustamante9114]

Come on Jeff, we all know the best ab exercise is the face pull. You won't trick us this time. Edit 1: He made a slight typo. Where it reads "Sliding tuck" he clearly intended to spell "Face pulls".

[@ikoandreas5085]

Not doing facepulls on abs day is killing your gains

[@ryancampbell5246]

I know this is a joke but face pulls can't work your abs but still a great exercise as Jeff says all the time.

[@msihcs8171]

@@ryancampbell5246 Says who? I could do facepulls lying on a bench using my abs just as easily as I can standing up you just have to get a little creative

[@ryancampbell5246]

@@msihcs8171 True but doing regular face pulls puts no muscle tension on the abs.

[@kylemolloy2477]

Nope

[@dantequartermain3595]

I found Pilates really helped me with core, for me it was a good way to generate some serious intensity and tension especially in the lower abs and deep core/pelvic floor, I really learnt a lot from this video and channel too though :) thanks.

[@Stewcrew8]

Thanks coach, just shared with my family

[@afn7612]

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻thank you

[@LaudaMaestro]

Thank you for this awesome content. You do great at narrating what you’re doing but, sometimes a few details aren’t very clear to a blind listener as myself. On the off chance that you read this, it would be doubly wonderful if you could keep someone like me in mind in your descriptions. I already understand a healthy portion of what you’re doing though and I’m thankful for that anyway. Much love from Egypt.

[@elmyrv]

9:32 side bridge twist 10:11 levitation crunch 10:55 swiper 11:37 gymnast Ab tuck

[@johng5295]

Thanks in million. Great content.

[@Barnsey87]

As a beginner this is helping my workout to be corrected thank you.

[@Just_some_beans]

Sit ups: am I a joke to you?

[@fantasticfrined2143]

Learned a lot and some new exercises to do!

[@richcervantes562]

Thanks Jeff! Super helpful

[@josephbellew5890]

Im 51 years old I would like to see you do this with chest,arm bicep an tricep, leg, shoulder, an back excerises so I can get the best results from my workouts for man of my age