Beginner's Fitness Programs

Many people think the best abdominal exercise is which creates 6 pack abs. It is not totally wrong, but there are more than one group of abdominal muscles, and the best abdominal exercises work all of them most efficiently without straining any joins or internal organs.

The Transverse Abdominal Muscle

This is most important, and most internal abdominal muscles of our body. If you have weak transverse abdominal muscles, you cannot keep a good posture or balance. The worst case, internal organs will rip the muscle wall, and causes hernias. This is the core muscles responsible for many athletic functionalities.

Rectus Abdominis

Most people think this is THE abdominal muscles, since this creates “six pack” look on your abdominal area. Well, it is not true, and in fact, it is less important than three other abdominal muscles regarding to sports activities, though it still has an important role in our body.

Internal and External Abdominal Oblique Muscles

There are two sets of abdominal oblique muscles, internal and external. They are oriented 90 degree to one another These muscles flexion and rotation of the torso. These muscles are also very important for almost all sports activities such as hitting a baseball, kicking a round house kick, or spin around for your favorite dance.

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