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Rectus
abdominis
Your rectus abdominis runs down the middle, the entire length of your
abdominal area.
The rectus abdominis muscle stabilizes the trunk and pulls the sternum
(breastbone) toward the hips and the hips towards the sternum.
The rectus abdominis also tilts the pelvis, in turn affecting the
curvature of the spine., the rectus abdominis Is the most superficial
abdominal muscle, this is because it is The one that’s
closest to the surface The rectus abdominis is the muscle you can see
when you develop your ab muscles. The rectus abdominis is responsible
for giving you the six pack or washboard stomach look.
Toning the rectus
abdominis
Toning the rectus abdominis can help you to enhance your performance in
sports in which you have to lift, such as wind surfing and also those
in which you run and jump, such as track events or wrestling.
Transverses
abdominis
The transverses abdominis is the deepest abdominal muscle. Your
transverses abdominis runs horizontally across the abdominal wall and
along the midsection underneath the external and internal obliques.
The transverses abdominis pulls the abdominal wall inward and forces
your breath out. Toning the transverses abdominis muscle can enhance
any activities that need short bursts of power such as karate,
kickboxing, or football.
Oblique abdominal muscles
There are actually two different oblique abdominal muscles that make up
the abdominal regions. These abdominal oblique muscles are responsible
for twisting the body It is important to exercise abdominal oblique
muscles when working on getting the abdominal regions in shape.
External oblique
The external oblique muscles run along your side, diagonally to the
retus abdominis. The external oblique forms a V across the fount of the
abdominal area, Extending diagonally down from the lower ribs to the
pubic bone, and helps twist the trunk.
You use the left external oblique when twisting to the right, and
activate the right external oblique when you twist to the left.
Strengthening the
external oblique
Strengthening the external oblique area can help improve your
performance in any activity in which you have to rotate your trunk,
such as tennis, golf, or baseball.
Internal oblique
The Internal oblique muscle lies under the external oblique and runs in
a diagonally opposed direction. The internal oblique helps twist the
trunk in the direction of the side it is on.
The left internal oblique helps the torso twist to the left and helps
the right external oblique in this movement. The right internal oblique
helps twist the torso to the right and helps the left external oblique.
Strengthening the Internal oblique area can also help with any
activities in which you have to rotate your trunk, especially football,
paddling (canoe, kayak), or skiing
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