Muscle: Transverse abdominis

The transverse abdominis, often called the TA, is a deep abdominal muscle located under your obliques and rectus abdominis, which is the six-pack muscle. Think of it as a natural corset that wraps around your midsection, helping to stabilize your core and support your spine. This muscle plays a crucial role in everyday activities like bending, lifting, and even standing up straight.Having a strong transverse abdominis is essential for fitness and daily life. It helps improve your posture, reduces back pain, and enhances your overall balance and stability. Whether you’re playing sports, doing household chores, or just walking around, a strong TA can make these activities easier and safer.Ready to strengthen your transverse abdominis? Check out these effective exercises designed to target and develop this important muscle!

Side Jackknife: Target Obliques & Core for Stronger Abs

When it comes to abs training, a lot of exercisers are overly…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Kettlebell Windmill: Targeting Your Core and Shoulders Effectively

It's not your conventional strength-building exercise, however, movements such as the kettlebell…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Transform Your Core: Master ‘In and Outs’ for Total Abs Strength

It’s no coincidence that some of the best, most popular abs exercises…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Bear Plank: Strengthen Your Core and Sculpt Your Body

We’re all familiar and then some with the plank exercise. With the…

Brad Borland, M.A, C.S.C.S

Knee Tucks: Strengthen Abs, Hip Flexors & Quads Effectively

One of the biggest barriers to exercise is lack of time. Work…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

The 10 Best Cable Crunch Alternatives for Stronger, More Defined Abs

How many reps do you do per set for your arm workouts?…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Oblique Crunches: Target Your Abs & Obliques Effectively!

When it comes to abs training, a lot of people focus almost…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

The 10 Most Awesome Upper Abs Exercises

Contrary to what many people think, the rectus abdominis, or abs for…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Hollow Hold: Strengthen Your Core and Hip Flexors Efficiently

When most people think about core and abs training, they tend to…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Renegade Rows: Strengthen Your Core and Upper Body Muscles

When it comes to core and abs training, many people tend to…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Master the Janda Sit-Up: Tone Your Core and Strengthen Abs

The Janda Sit-up is a more advanced core exercise that is different…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Master the Hanging Pike: Target Your Core like a Pro!

The hanging pike is a leg raise variation that works the abdominal…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Stomach Vacuum Exercise: Strengthen Your Core Muscles Today!

Most modern bodybuilders are mass monsters. They look like they are from…

Dead Bug Exercise: Strengthen Core and Improve Stability

Boy, do they come up with some interesting names for exercises these…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Cross-Body Crunch: Ignite Your Core for Total Ab Strength

The cross-body crunch is an excellent bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Tone Your Core: Decline Crunch for Abs and Obliques

The decline crunch may be an old school ab exercise but make…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

15 Best Cable Ab Exercises For Ripped Core

When it comes to core and abs training, most people automatically gravitate…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Maximize Core Strength: Master Rollouts for Total Ab Fitness

When it comes to abs and core training, a lot of people…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Get Stronger Abs: Effective Crunches for Core Power

The crunch is a staple exercise for training the abdominal muscles, and…

Matthew Magnante, ACE