⚠️ Signs of a Weak Core ⚠️

Don't ignore this critical abdominal muscle.

MoveU sent this email to their subscribers on March 19, 2024.

Your body is AWESOME. It has a natural “corset like” muscle that wraps around your trunk. It’s literally built into your body, so if you’ve got a waist trainer or other such nonsense, this is your sign to throw that out.

WHAT IS THE TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS?

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The transverse abdominis (TA for short) may sound like something you’d hear in a Harry Potter movie, but it’s a\xa0major abdominal muscle\xa0and critical for the stability of your spine - you should get acquainted with it!
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The TA is a sheet of muscle that extends from your ribs to your pelvis and wraps around your trunk from front to back. As the deepest layer of your abdominal muscles, it acts as a built in core stabilizer.
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You know those back braces used by contractors and construction workers? It’s like that… but on the inside!

WHAT DOES THE TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS DO?

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Along with your other abdominal muscles, the transverse abdominis also:
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Maintains abdominal wall tension to protect and support your abdominal organs.\xa0
Manages intra-abdominal pressure which is helpful for everything from weightlifting to birthing babies to coughing and pooping.
Supports the lumbar spine and pelvis during movement.

SIGNS OF A WEAK CORE

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This is about more than visual aesthetics, ya’ll. Weak core muscles can results in:\xa0
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Poor posture.
Increased fatigue.
Lower back pain.
Increase in muscle injuries.\xa0
Abdominal hernias.

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Strengthening your core muscles is a must for reducing or eliminating back pain, preventing injuries, and living with an improved quality of life that comes from having solid posture.

For five effective exercises to strengthen your transverse abs,keep reading!