If you ask: Where is the most popular training area? It must be the abdomen, because regardless of men or women, everyone definitely likes abdominal muscles and waistcoat lines. Abdominal muscles are a magical tool for flirting with girls and men, but other than that, what is the use of exercising abdominal muscles? In addition, do you know what the shape and function of abdominal muscles are?

1. The importance of exercising abdominal muscles

Whether you are a man or a woman, the abdomen is one of the most popular parts of the human body. From touching the navel with your backhand to showing off the waistcoat line, this Proving how enviable it is to have a toned belly.

The abdomen is at the center of the human body, and the abdominal muscles are part of the core muscle group of the human body. A strong abdomen is very important to our health.

Many internal organs and tissues of the human body are distributed in the abdomen. Well-developed abdominal muscles can provide them with the best protection and keep us away from harm.

Nowadays, the number of obese people is gradually increasing. Many of them have potbellies and a lot of abdominal fat, which is a major hazard to human health. The cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems caused by abdominal obesity have seriously affected people. of health.

Therefore, we must pay attention to abdominal obesity, strengthen abdominal muscles, improve physical fitness, combine with a balanced diet, reduce body fat, and restore health through fitness exercises.

Next, from the perspective of fitness exercises, we will talk to you about how to have eight-pack abs and how to develop a vest line.

The following content is about the abdominal muscles themselves. This may be a bit boring, but it can help everyone understand why you can’t train your abdominal muscles well. Only when you truly understand the abdominal muscles, You can train them better.

2. The shape and function of abdominal muscles

The abdominal muscles are part of the core muscle group of the human body and play a connecting role in the middle part of the human body. The abdominal muscles include: rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques, and transversus abdominis. When the abdominal muscles contract, they allow our body to bend and rotate, which can effectively prevent the pelvis from tilting forward.

The abdominal muscles can control the activities of the pelvis and spine at the same time. Abdominal muscle weakness may cause the pelvis to tilt forward, increase the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine, and further increase the possibility of lumbar back pain.

1. Function of the external oblique muscles

During the upper fixation process, both sides contract to tilt the pelvis backward, while during the lower fixation process, one side contracts to tilt the spine upward. Bend and swing to the other side on the same side, contracting both sides to bend the spine and lower ribs to help exhale.

2. Function of the internal oblique muscle

During bilateral contraction, the spine bends forward. During unilateral contraction, the spine bends laterally and rotates the spine on the same side. Compression supports internal organs.

3. Function of the rectus abdominis

During the lower fixation process, the muscles on both sides contract to bend the spine forward; when one side contracts, the spine bends laterally; During immobilization, bilateral contraction causes lateral pelvic tilt.

In addition, the rectus abdominis also has functions such as maintaining abdominal pressure, defecation, assisting breathing, and childbirth.

4. Transversus abdominis function

Maintain and increase abdominal pressure, assist in childbirth, coughing and other physiological functions. During exercise, the transversus abdominis muscle will also participate in holding breath.

When you see this, do you understand something?

First of all, the abdominal muscle group is very important and has many physiological functions. Although we have been using it, we still don’t understand it enough.

The above abdominal muscle functions are directly related to the control of abdominal muscles and trunk. Only by mastering this part can we master the method of exerting force during exercise, thus forming effective abdominal muscle training. .

There are many common abdominal training exercises, such as abdominal curls, supine leg raises, abdominal fitness wheels, etc., which have a very good stimulating effect on the abdomen. In addition, after the abdominal training is completed, Remember to stretch to reduce soreness.