Abdominal exercises
Muscle group: The abdominal muscles
Trained muscle: All parts of the abdominal muscles
Focused muscle: Rectus abdominis (straight abdominal muscle)
Side leg raises
Muscle group: The abdominal muscles, the leg muscles, the butt muscles, complex exercises
Trained muscle: All parts of the abdominal muscles, Adductors, Abductors, butt muscles
Focused muscle: Oblique abdominals
Ab exercises with equipment
Muscle group: The abdominal muscles
Trained muscle: All parts of the abdominal muscles
Focused muscle: Rectus abdominis (straight abdominal muscle)
Hanging leg raises
Muscle group: The abdominal muscles, the leg muscles, complex exercises
Trained muscle: All parts of the abdominal muscles, thigh front
Focused muscle: Rectus abdominis (straight abdominal muscle), Oblique abdominals
Musculus quadratus lumborum
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.
Obliques
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.
Musculus rectus abdominis
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.
Reverse crunch
Muscle group: The abdominal muscles
Trained muscle: All parts of the abdominal muscles
Focused muscle: Rectus abdominis (straight abdominal muscle)
Side trunk stretches
Side trunk stretches increase the mobility of the lumbar spine. Especially, the deep abdominal muscles with the quadratus lumborum will be stretched.
Iliopsoas stretch
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.