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Sculpt Your Dream Six-Pack: A Pocket Guide to Abdominal Workouts

The abdominal muscles are a group of muscles that span the abdomen. There are four main abdominal muscles: Rectus abdominis:  This long, flat muscle extends along the length of the abdomen and is divided by tendons into six-packs. It allows flexion of the lumbar spine. External obliques:  These large, triangle-shaped muscles on the side and front of the abdomen allow sideways flexion and rotation of the trunk. Internal obliques:  Located underneath the external obliques, these muscles also enable the trunk to flex sideways and rotate. Transverse abdominis:  The deepest abdominal muscle wraps around the abdomen like a belt to provide abdominal support and compression. Together, these muscles stabilize the spine, flex and rotate the trunk, compress the abdominal cavity, and assist in breathing. Strong, toned abdominal muscles are crucial for good posture, injury prevention, and core stability during exercise. What are the benefits of strong abdominal muscles? Building ...

The 4 secondary schools in Newham performing 'well above' national average

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Four secondary schools in Newham are performing well above the national average, according to the latest figures from the Department for Education (DfE). The report published earlier this month (October 19) has revealed how 22 schools in the borough are performing when compared to their Progress 8 score, which tracks students' progress from when they leave primary school to when they achieve their GCSE results. The system was introduced in 2016 and replaces how secondary schools were previously ranked which was according to the percentage of children who achieved five A* to C grades because it was deemed "unfair". Parents can still judge a school's performance using the old system but Progress 8 scores can provide a more "rounded picture" of the range of subjects being studied and has been dubbed more reliable. READ MORE: East London councils set to wrestle back control of Olympic Games grounds for first time since 2012 Progress 8 scores show how a child...