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The Abdominals

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com

Updated: May 24, 2008

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Definition: The muscles of the front part of the torso. The major muscle groups that collectively make up the abdominals are the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques, and internal obliques.

Pictures and descriptions of the abdominal muscles
Pronunciation: ab-dom-in-als
Also Known As: Abs., stomach muscles
Examples: The Flat Abdominals Exercise Series trains all of the abdominal muscles.
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