What is abdominal crunch good for?

Dr. Laskowski: The abdominal crunch is one of the most common exercises used to train the abdominal muscles . The abdominal crunch targets the abdominal muscles, which are part of your core muscle group. The stronger your core muscles, the easier it is to do most physical activities and sports.

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Does the abdominal crunch machine work?

According to the study, researchers found that most of the claims made by ab machine manufacturers are greatly exaggerated and that the devices worked no better to stimulate muscle activity than good old-fashioned crunches or sit-ups . But despite the surrounding hype, ab machines may not be without certain value.

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