3 Best Twisting Six Pack Abs Exercises for Incredible Oblique Muscles
Twisting Six Pack Abs Exercises – Transversus abdominis
The transversus abdominis is the deepest abdominal muscle. It originates from the inner surfaces of the lower eight ribs, and inserts into the rectus sheath, which covers the upper part of your abdominals.
The main function of this muscle is to help compress and stabilize your abdominal cavity when you breathe in, or when you have a belt around it (think about that for a minute). This helps to support all other muscles that surround, protect and move your spine.
Because it’s so deep inside your body, its shape changes very little as you contract it.
Twisting Six Pack Abs Exercises – External obliques
The external obliques are the outermost muscle of the core. These muscles are responsible for side bends, rotation, flexion and extension of your spine, as well as lateral flexion.
They do this by contracting across multiple joints: when they contract, they bend to your side, rotate your body to that side, flex and extend (bend forward or backward) your spine on that side and also laterally flex (twist) your midsection toward that same side.
Twisting Six Pack Abs Exercises – Internal obliques
The internal obliques lie under the external obliques and are responsible for twisting, rotating, side bends, side stretches and side lunges. The internal obliques work in conjunction with the transverse abdominis to extend (straighten) the trunk.
Twisting Six Pack Abs Exercises – Quadratus lumborum
The quadratus lumborum (QL) is a muscle that crosses from the pelvis to the spine and connects the lower back with the hip. The QL helps stabilize your spine, which is especially important for lifting heavy objects like furniture or tools. It also works with other muscles to lift your torso when you do sit-ups.
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