Lower abdominals

Lower abdominals

Lower abdominals is a colloquial term for the lower part of the Rectus abdominis, which is the muscle that is located in the human torso area known colloquially as the "six pack". It is a common misconception that the lower abdominals are a distinct muscle fact|date=March 2008.


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