Have you ever wondered which core exercises are best in terms of activating the abdominal muscles?
Today’s post looks at an article from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (reference below) that used EMG testing to measure abdominal activity during 8 Swiss ball exercises.
According to this research, the roll-out and pike exercises were most effective in recruiting the upper and lower rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques and latissimus dorsi muscles. The knee-up exercise was a good option as well.
Reference: Escamilla RF, et al. Core muscle activation during Swiss ball and traditional abdominal exercises. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010.
