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transversus abdominis muscle
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Noun1.transversus abdominis muscle - a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavitytransversus abdominis muscle - a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen, transversus abdominis
abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab - the muscles of the abdomen
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Crunchless Crunch Regular crunches are great for working the rectus abdominus (the muscles at the front of your stomach), but they do very little for the transverse abdominal muscles deeper in the midsection, plus they tend to put strain on your back and neck.
Stomach Exercises the Stomach Exercise All-Stars by Nicholas Tan / Health, general community
The abdominal wall consists of three sets of abdominal muscles called abdominal recti which are vertical and run from below the navel till the chest bone, the transverse abdominal muscles running across the abdominal wall and the internal and external oblique muscles.
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This will strengthen your transverse abdominal muscles which will flatten your stomach and help avoid backache.
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