The transversus abdominis (TA) muscle is the deepest of the abdominal muscles. It extends between the ribs and the pelvis, wrapping around the trunk from front to back. The fibers of this muscle ...

After speaking to experts on how to go about properly engaging my core, it seemed like I'd been targeting the wrong muscles all along. I had abandoned my transverse abdominis (TA or TVA).

Treating diastasis recti, or the separation of your abs muscles after pregnancy, which could cause lower back pain, decreased functioning, and lower quality of life, according to a 2019 study in the ...

Discover the most effective exercises for achieving a flat stomach through proper core training, cardio balance, and full-body movements that burn fat ...

strengthening your deep core muscles – like the transversus abdominis, the internal obliques, pelvic floor muscles and multifidus – as well as your glute muscles. Our glutes can often get ...

As a fitness editor, I’m no stranger to an ab challenge, but this seven-minute workout really challenged my midsection. I felt my deep abdominal muscles (the transverse abdominis) switch on almost ...

If you've been training for a while, you know classic ab workouts like crunches and situps only go so far to hone six-pack ...

Your core is a set of muscles that includes the transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis, oblique, erector spinae, ...

The current study investigated the relationship between the ability to recruit transversus abdominis and clinical outcomes of participants in a clinical trial. Methods Ultrasonography was used to ...

Obliques (Internal and External): Located along the sides of your torso, these muscles help you twist, rotate and bend sideways. Transverse Abdominis: Your deepest core muscle, wrapping around you ...