Research Notes on Abdominal Exercise
Abdominal exercises are those that affect the abdominal muscles (colloquially known as the stomach muscles). The anterior abdominal wall is made up of 4 muscles-- the rectus abdominus muscle, the internal and external obliques, and the transversus abdominus. The effectiveness of abdominal exercise is measured using electromyography relative to the traditional crunch. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Exercise is best for toning up abdominal muscles .1
- Sit-up is ineffective abdominal exercise.2
- Top 3 ab exercise are: bicycle crunch, captain's chair, and crunch on an exercise ball.3
Top Resources on Abdominal Exercise
- HealthAtoZ: The Best And Worst Abdominal Exercises
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Research Notes References
- ↑ DoctorNDTV: Abdominal Exercises
- ↑ HealthAtoZ: The Best And Worst Abdominal Exercises
- ↑ About.com: The Best And The Worst Ab Exercises
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