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1. Bird Dog. What it's good for: Strengthens the core, lower back, and glutes while improving shoulder and spinal stability.. How to: Start on all fours, wrists under shoulders, knees under hips ...
Muscles targeted: Obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, trapezius, rhomboids, deltoids, biceps, triceps Why it rocks: The halo exercise improves shoulder mobility and stability while ...
If your goal is to strengthen and tone your midsection, you likely focus on exercises like crunches and situps that work the superficial core muscles like the rectus abdominis (or the "six-pack ...
Abdominal exercises are a type of strength exercise that affect the abdominal muscles (colloquially known as the stomach muscles or "abs"). Human abdominal consist of four muscles which are the rectus abdomens, internal oblique, external oblique, and transversus abdominis. [ 1 ]
Sit-up form. The sit-up is an abdominal endurance training exercise to strengthen, tighten and tone the abdominal muscles.It is similar to a curl-up (that target the rectus abdominis and also work the external and internal obliques), but sit-ups have a fuller range of motion and condition additional muscles.
A simple exercise used to strengthen the abdominals (rectus abdominis, internal/external obliques, and transverse abdominis) is using the isometric or “static” hold known as the plank. Strengthening back musculature
Digital Art by Sofia Kraushaar. Muscles Worked: A plank is a full-body exercise, but specifically, it works your transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis (aka the six-pack), internal and external ...
The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the anterior hip flexors).Because the abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabilize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles.