One of the biggest requests we get is to “tone the abs”. Because who doesn\u2019t want a flat tummy?<\/p>\n
In order to get abs of steel, we first need to understand what comprises \u201cabs\u201d.<\/p>\n
There are four abdominals layers:<\/p>\n
The best way to flatten your abs is to start focus on the Transverse Abdominis, which lies the deepest along the natural abdominal belt. This is the part of the abs that will give us a flat shape.<\/p>\n
It’s located between the bottom of the ribs, pelvis and pubis.<\/p>\n
Because of its attachment to the diaphragm, we can stimulate the Transverse Abdominis using our breathing through an exaggerated exhalation. In addition, we can strengthen the Transverse Abdominis by \u201csqueezing it as a lemon\u201d, \u201ctighten it as a rock\u201d, or \u201cnarrowing it\u201d. The more we activate it, the more the Internal Oblique -the next deepest abdominal muscles – will be stimulated as well.<\/p>\n
Here is a simple breathing exercise that anyone can do to work out the Transverse Abdominis.<\/p>\n