Not exact matches
In much simpler words, the core is a collection of muscles which stabilize and
move the spine, including the inner core (diaphragm, pelvic floor, multifidus, cervical flexors and transverse
abdominis) and the outer core (the rectus
abdominis, spinal erectors, the obliques, quadratus lumborum and hip flexors).
It stimulates the rectus
abdominis since you are only
moving in one plane.
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Moves like the Hundred and Double - Leg Stretch hit the transverse
abdominis, the deep, stabilizing corset muscle.»
Repeat for 10 reps. Pro tip: This
move works your entire core, but to really target the deep transverse
abdominis (which cinch your waist), make sure you draw your navel in and maintain a neutral spine.
The rectus
abdominis runs the length of the abdomen from the bottom tip of the sternum to the pubis bone in the pelvis, and it's responsible for flexing the torso and spine by pulling the ribcage closer to the pelvis, although it can also contract the abdomen without
moving the torso.
The transverse
abdominis muscle runs horizontally across the abdomen and is recruited almost any time a limb
moves.
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.
Holding a weight overhead while
moving from a supine to standing position forces the obliques, transverse
abdominis and rectus
abdominis to engage to stabilise your spine and maintain your balance.
This is exercise is the ultimate
move to train your entire core meaning your lower back, transverse and rectus
abdominis, external and internal oblique.
There is no doubt that crunches are great
moves to shape your
abdominis, mainly the upper part of it, but there are many other sections of your core, such as your oblique, that requires training.
We're talking
moves that work your core from every angle — hitting your transverse abdominals (which wrap horizontally around your midsection and provide stability), obliques (muscles that engage for side bending) and the rectus
abdominis (which provide a six - pack look).
I centralize most work from the pelvic floor on up... always starting class with ab work on the floor or the roller, having student feel their transverse
abdominis as well as the complex muscles of the pelvic floor as stabilizers (allowing other body parts to
move safely and with ease) rather than doing crunches.
This
move works both your oblique and the lower part of the rectus
abdominis perfectly.
This
move also emphasizes the upper part of the abs, although it's important to remember that your rectus
abdominis is actually one long muscle that travels from your lower chest to your pelvis.