When this muscle is exercised and layers of fat disappear from the abdomen, the exposed rectus abdominis muscle creates the look of a “six pack.” Strengthening the muscle also improves ...

Running along the front of the body from the sternum to the pubic bone, the rectus abdominis (a.k.a ... hold—you’ll work the whole muscle from top to bottom every time.

you have to look deeper—literally—to a muscle called the transversus abdominis. Located directly behind your rectus abdominis (i.e., “abs”), the transversus abdominis wraps horizontally ...

“The rectus abdominis muscle has large tendons that stretch from right to left across the muscle,” Dr. Olson says. Those bands actually lay on top of the ... “You have to cut out processed ...

If you want to have strong abs, you need to exercise all of your core muscles. While most people are familiar with their rectus abdominis ... and place them on the top of your hip bones.