During the Abdominal Crunch test, you should ____.

A. shrug your shoulders
B. place your chin against your chest
C. regulate your cadence with a metronome set at 60 beats per minute
D. cross your arms in front of your chest
E. lie on the floor with your legs straight


Answer: C

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