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The abdominal crunch is performed by general and athletic populations for purported benefits.
Practitioners should recognize the abdominal crunch as a common exercise for fitness improvement.
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THE ABDOMINAL CRUNCH IS A WELL-KNOWN EXERCISE PERFORMED BY GENERAL AND ATHLETIC POPULATIONS FOR THE PURPORTED BENEFITS OF IMPROVING FITNESS ATTRIBUTES, SPORT PERFORMANCE, AND CORE MUSCLE FUNCTION.
Why this rating
The claim is based on general knowledge and acceptance in the fitness community.
Source
Abdominal Crunches Are/Are Not a Safe and Effective Exercise
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2016
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000263
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