Electromyographic activity of the rectus abdominis during a traditional crunch and the basic jackknife exercise with the Ab Lounge

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 1584
• Main Authors: Nelson, Gail A, Bent-Forsythe, Denise A, Roopchand-Martin, Sharmella C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Biomechanical Phenomena; Electromyography; Exercise - physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Theoretical; Muscle Contraction - physiology; Rectus Abdominis - physiology; Task Performance and Analysis; Young Adult

The use of nontraditional exercise devices such as the Ab Lounge™ has been promoted as being as effective as the traditional abdominal crunch in strengthening the abdominal musculature. Evidence for this is lacking, however. The purpose of this study was to compare the degree of activation of the up...