Sentences with phrase «abdominis instead»

-- Make sure you are rolling your torso and working the rectus abdominis instead of just flexing the torso and using the flexor muscles to pull the bar.

Not exact matches

That being said, you need to focus on strengthening your deep core muscles which make up the bigger part of your overall core strength, such as the transversus abdominis, instead solely isolating the more superficial abdominal muscles such as the six pack.

So cut down on the crunches and instead focus your core routine on the deep transverse abdominis, a muscle that girdles your midsection like a corset and that is a prime postural muscle and stabilizer.

You can also work your transverses abdominis, to pull your waist in tighter, by doing stomach vacuums but I suggest you don't work your abs directly with isolation exercises, keep a strong core by performing compound movements and using free weights instead of machines.

Therefore, there seems to be no benefit to the rectus abdominis when training the one - handed kettlebell swing instead of the two - handed variation.