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Abdominal exercises are very popular and exist in many different variations and intensity levels. Basically, we can distinguish between Read More

Side leg raises are a very intense and effective exercise for the oblique abdominal muscles that combines the lying versions of the Read More

Ab exercises can be performed in many different ways with various tools. Such equipment helps us to develop more motivation and vary our training. But within the ab training we also have many very intense exercises that do not require any equipment, like Read More

Hanging leg raises represent one of the most effective exercises for the abdominal muscles. It can be performed on the wall bars or pull-up bars. A variation would be on the bars with our forearms supporting. Read More

The musculus quadratus lumborum is the deepest of the abdominal muscles and located at the posterior abdominal wall. It is also commonly referred to as a back muscle. The quadratus lumborum muscle is involved in the breathing as well as motions of the trunk. Read More

The obliques are, together with the other abdominal muscles and the muscles of the lower back, responsible for the stability of the spine and pelvis as well as the protection of the inner organs. They consist of different muscles that are aligned in separate layers and vary in shape. Read More

The musculus rectus abdominis probably is one of the most popular muscles of the human body. Not only is this muscle responsible for the very desirable six pack shape of the stomach. It also plays an important role in protecting our organs and stabilizing the pelvis and spine. Read More

Reverse crunch is an exercise that belongs to the family of the abdominal crunches. But instead of the upper body we lift up the legs and especially the pelvis to activate the abdominal muscles. Read More

Side trunk stretches increase the mobility of the lumbar spine. Especially, the deep abdominal muscles with the quadratus lumborum will be stretched. Read More

Iliopsoas stretch: Sportsmen and -women often stretch their iliopsoas in a suboptimal way. The iliopsoas is a pair of muscles (psoas major and iliacus) that represents the strongest hip flexor what should be stretched properly. Read More