POP QUIZ: Rectus Abdominis (Abs)

The rectus abdominis muscles are located in the _____________________________________ area of the body.

• chest

• shoulders

• torso

• lower leg

The best exercise to develop the abdominal muscles _________________________________.

• crunches

• sit-ups

• military press

• Both A and B

The abdominal muscles can also be referred to as the ______________________________________.

• Calf muscle

• Deltoids

• Core

• Pecs

The abdominal muscles really serve no purpose other than to show that you have a "six pack".

• True

• False

The function of the abdominal muscles in the body is to ________________________________________.

• Hold you upright

• Helps to protect your internal organs

• Stabilize your back

• All of the above

• Only A and C

The abdominal muscles run from _____________________________________.

• your collar bone to your sternum

• your pelvis to your knee

• your shoulder blade (clavicle) to your lower back

• rib cage to your pubic bone

A twisting motion as in the Russian Twist exercise can also target the external obliques (muscles of the rib area) as well as the abdominal muscles.

• True

• False

The planks and side planks exercises are not recommended for the abdominal muscles because you are not actually doing any rep of anything.

• True

• False