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TAB's Level 1 - Initiation Crook Lying
By FITTR
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30 Nov 2022
2022-11-30T10:07:46.000Z
Preparation
Transversus Abdominus (TAB's) is a muscle responsible for providing your lower back and pelvis with stability. It is important to learn how to turn this muscle on and initiate before performing other core exercises. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. This is the starting position.
Method
Step 1
Engage the trunk muscles to stiffen the spine
Step 2
Now, exhale and draw the belly button towards your spine
Step 3
Your abdominals should contract
Step 4
Keep the tension in the lower abdomen
Step 5
Hold and breathe while still contracting the abdominals
Step 6
You may find it easier to feel the abdominals contract using your fingers just inside the hip bones
Step 7
Do not lift the rib cage
Step 8
Breath normally and hold for a count of 10 seconds
Step 9
Then come to the starting position.
