Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 194-198 , July 2007

A modern approach to abdominal training

Received 20 April 2007 ,Accepted 23 April 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00049-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.04.007

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 194-198 , July 2007

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