Let's Talk Abs!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When we normally speak of the "abs", which muscle are we referring to? Trapezius Pectoralis Major Rectus Abdominus Latissimus Dorsi

2. What are the most important factors contributing to reaching your goal of having a perfect "6-pack"? (NOTE: A "6-pack" is a term for a well-defined midsection and refers to the definition of the abdominal muscle.) Genetics (Proper parental selection) Nutrition (proper diet) Abs-specific exercise and cardio-vascular exercise All of these selections

3. When you do abdominal exercises using weights, e.g., with ab-machine, cables, or other methods, it is important to use the heaviest weight you can as long as your exercise form (execution) is correct. True False

4. The abdominal equipment shown on infomercials is often the best state-of-the-art equipment on the market for improving your midsection. True False

5. Fitness trainers and economists have one thing in common. Get 3 of them in a room together and you will get 6 different opinions. When it comes to abs, however, most trainers agree that the core of abdominal training for strength, toning, and development revolve around what kinds of exercises. crunches hanging leg raises sit-ups hyperextentions

6. The Rectus Abdominus (RA) is actually composed of 3 separate muscles - the upper RA, middle RA, and lower RA. True False

7. Your abs should be trained 2-3 times a week, like any other muscle group. True False

8. Famous underwear models like Mark Wahlberg (Marky Mark) of Calvin Klein fame always have their abs in the condition you see them when photographed. True False

9. The key to awesome "cut" abs is to do 800-1000 repetitions spread over several different exercises every time you work abs. True False

10. Sometimes you may notice that some people do not have a perfectly aligned "6-pack". That is, the abs definition is not perfectly symmetrical. Can this be corrected by side-specific exercises? Yes No