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Exercise Research
Researchers at the Clinical Movement Science Laboratory in Omaha, Nebraska studied the effectiveness of 5 commonly performed abdominal strengthening exercises. Results indicate that the Reverse Curl (see Knee-Ups in the Virtual Weight Room) resulted in the greatest amount of lower abdominal activity, the V-Sit and Reverse Curl exercises resulted in the greatest amount of external oblique activity, and the standard Curl-Up, Reverse Curl, and Oblique Curl-Up all resulted in similar amounts of upper abdominal activity. Willet, G.M., Hyde, J.E., Uhrlaub, M.B., Wendel, C.L., and Karst, G.M. Relative activity of abdominal muscles during commonly prescribed strengthening exercises. JSCR 15(4):480-485. 2001
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