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Updated May 12, 2008

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Question: What Is the Best Abdominal Exercise?
Bicycle Crunch Exercise

Bicycle Crunch Exercise

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Answer: One study that looked at the best and worst ab exercises concluded that:

However, it's important to keep in mind that there is no single abdominal exercise that challenges all the abdominal muscles in the most effective way, and the best way to work the abs is with a variety of abdominal exercises as explained in the next FAQ.

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