Beginner Ab Exercise Routine
Try out this beginning ab exercise routine to strengthen those muscles surrounding the core. The exercises found here are meant to prepare the body for the more difficult ab and resistance exercises and activities of daily living that require activation of the TVA or transverse abdominus. Need more information about the TVA and core?
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Core Training
Use the beginning ab exercise routine if you are not accustomed to core exercises, recently pregnant, have low back problems or have not been consistently exercising. Remember, even if you are a heavy exerciser, but are neglecting the muscles of your core, begin at this level.
This exercise routine can incorporated into an existing routine. Try to place it near the beginning before the small muscles of the core fatigue. However, an important point to remember is if the core muscles are fatigued they may not be able to protect the body during other exercises where they are needed.
Perform 1 set of 20 reps for each of the following exercises. Do not move on to next exercise until you have mastered it. Once you can comfortably complete 1 set of 20 for every exercise add a set each week until you are up to 3 sets of 20. At this point congratulate yourself and move on to the next level.
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Pelvic Tilt and Drawing-In Maneuver
Quadruped Opposite Arm Leg Lift
Abdominal Leg Slide
Abdominal Knee to Chest
Floor Bridge

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