Not exact matches
While abdominal exercises, like crunches and sit - ups, work the front of your stomach — also known as the rectus
abdominis — they only tap
into a small percentage of muscle groups in your core.
This thoughtful, new way of moving rewired my quad and rectus
abdominis and pec dominant tendencies and got me
into my deep core (transversus
abdominis, multifidus, diaphragm, pelvic floor), hamstrings, and intrinsic muscles of the hip and shoulder and feet.
Three to four horizontal tendinous intersections traverse the rectus
abdominis separating the muscle
into six to eight muscle belies.
You can look
into transverse
abdominis exercises as well for great ideas.
Easing
into the advanced ab workout means starting with the Bicycle Crunch to target the rectus
abdominis and obliques.
The crunch with a heel push looks like a traditional crunch, but in this version, you push your heels
into the floor, which engages the rectus
abdominis muscles more than regular crunches.