I took a poll online saying that a good test for ab strength was how many situps one could do in a minute. Is this true? For any other exercise, strength is how much force you can apply, not how quickly you can do something.
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05-30-2004, 10:18 PM #1Reggiestored user
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# of situps in a minute- a good test of abdominal strength?
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05-30-2004, 11:02 PM #2
I think that'd test your endurance more than anything.
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05-30-2004, 11:30 PM #3Yep, vegetarian.
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good test for abdominal strength is... how much weight u can crunch behind your head on a 45degree bench for 8 reps.
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05-31-2004, 08:28 AM #4Banned
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that's much endurance, not strength
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