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muscles of the core
Question | Answer |
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Which one of the following muscles of the core can give your stomach the six pack apperance? | Rectus Abdominis |
Which of the following muscle lie on the sides of the abdomen? Hint you should choose two. | External Oblique Internal Oblique |
Which of the following muscles of the core is one of the main ones used in trunk rotation (twisting)? | External Oblique |
Which one of the muscles of the core is the main muscle that helps you execute the Valsalva Maneuver? Its main purpose is core and spinal stability. | Transversus Abdominis |
Which of the following muscles of the core main movement function is spinal flexion? | Rectus Abdominis |
Which of the following exercises would be the best way to strengthen your Rectus Abdominis while executing it's main movement function? | Crunches, or Sit ups |
Which of the following exercises would be the best for working the External Obliques and Internal Obliques muscle of the core? | Russian Twists of Pick Pockets |
Which of the following exercises would be the best for working the Transversus Abdominis muscle of the core while also executing this muscles main movement function. | Elbow Planks |
Which of the following muscles of the core has been shown to be able to be twice as thick in athletes that train it, as opposed to people that do not train this muscle. | Rectus Abdominis |
The external abdominal oblique muscle lies on the sides and front of the abdomen and is the largest and the most superficial (outermost) of the three flat muscles in this area. | External Oblique |
A large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in regular breathing movements, supports the muscles of the spine while a person lifts something, and keeps the intestines and other abdominal organs in place. | Rectus Abdominis |
A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity. | Transversus Abdominus |
The internal oblique’s lie beneath the external oblique’s and over the transverse abdominis muscles. | Internal Oblique |
exercises involve twisting of your torso | External Oblique Internal Oblique |
this muscle is responsible for the “6 pack look” | Rectus Abdominis |
It is all about holding your position in order to strengthen this muscle. | Transversus Abdominus |