Does Plank Work Transversus Abdominis?
Planks Are the Classic Way to Target the Transversus Abdominis, but a Study by Australian Researchers Found That “The Inward Movement of the Abdominal Wall in...
Planks are the classic way to target the transversus abdominis, but a study by Australian researchers found that “the inward movement of the abdominal wall in supine” (aka performing a hollow hold) produces potentially even greater muscle activation.
What exercises work the transversus abdominis?
- Dead Bug. Katie Thompson. ...
- Forearm Plank. Katie Thompson. ...
- Bird Dog Crunch. Katie Thompson. ...
- Hollow-Body Hold. Katie Thompson. ...
- Pilates 100. Katie Thompson. ...
- Plank to Side Plank. Katie Thompson. ...
- Romanian (Stiff-Leg) Deadlift. Kelsey McClellan. ...
- Goblet Squat.
Do crunches work transversus abdominis?
The reason why crunches or sit-ups have become the go-to exercise for a flat stomach is because they primarily work the rectus abdominis, which are famous for their six-pack appearance.
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