How To Strengthen Your Transverse Abdominal Muscle

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Did you know your body has a natural “corset like” muscle that wraps around your trunk stabilizing your core and spine? Well, now you know. So, if you have a waist trainer or some other bleep like it, this is a sign to throw that out.
The transverse abdominis, or transverse abdominal muscle, is one of the lesser-known abdominal muscles. With all that it is responsible for, including stabilization, you should get acquainted with it. Today, we go over what the transverse abdominis is as well as ways to strengthen this muscle so take notes.
Your transverse abdominis stabilizes your core and spine to ensure your
body moves properly, which is SO important for long term pain-free and aligned living. Learn more about this muscle and how to strengthen in the MoveU Membership.
#anatomy #core #abs #exercises #pain #transverseabdominis

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  • @livingLge
    @livingLge4 ай бұрын

    Him: "If you have made it this far, your shit's weak!" Me: "Fk you buddy!" Keeps watching...

  • @stacielivinthedream8510

    @stacielivinthedream8510

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @carolinejane61
    @carolinejane613 ай бұрын

    One of the best explanations of how to find and strengthen your TA.. Hilarious instructions but at the same time very precise. I've subscribed .

  • @toscar22link10
    @toscar22link102 ай бұрын

    been searching the web all day for this, finally someone who explained this in a way that makes sense to my brain

  • @lukedunn6107
    @lukedunn610710 ай бұрын

    This is so underrated! Breathing and ribcage positioning isn’t talked about enough. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🫡

  • @sandygrungerson1177

    @sandygrungerson1177

    9 ай бұрын

    "zomg breathing is so literally arguably underrated"

  • @trisharai7032

    @trisharai7032

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes and it helps a lot for mommy pouch also after c section

  • @user-bk7fy3te9k
    @user-bk7fy3te9k2 ай бұрын

    WOW!! Thank you for this exercise that combines breathing and transverse abdominal muscles. Have just discovered MOVEU. This guy is a Master Teacher! Everyone will benefit from watching this video. He hits every possible angle of proper healthy breathing and how the TA muscle is intricately completely involved in breathing and necessary in the whole process. I have never heard of the connection before even when learning Yoga breathing which constantly stresses proper breathing! I have been a shallow breather all of my life, have listened to or watched how to breathe but never really got it. I learned early in life to contract or hold in my stomach every minute of my life. I became athletic and never learned this. Although I managed to do well in many respects, I had limited endurance and never knew why. Conversely I have spent many hours exercising my stomach muscles and never connected breathing with tightening the TA muscles. Combining with the transverse abdominal muscles, it makes so much more sense to me. This is an outstanding educational video.

  • @MajewskiMarcin
    @MajewskiMarcin9 ай бұрын

    Actually, this is very good video about very important topic in powerlifting. Visualization and explanation was very easy to understand. These cues are very important and will be very beneficial especially for people, who lift heavy weights. Yours channel, for sure, is not first one talking about topic of role of correct breathing technique, but describes it in a best visual way. Thank you very much.

  • @_JustARandomDude
    @_JustARandomDude10 ай бұрын

    I accidentally stumbled upon this channel and now I'm subscribed

  • @nawalelghandour9512

    @nawalelghandour9512

    9 ай бұрын

    Me too

  • @joohara1985

    @joohara1985

    5 ай бұрын

    me too! Brilliant channel : )

  • @ReneCajelo-jw5pv

    @ReneCajelo-jw5pv

    4 ай бұрын

    Same here😊

  • @Whatuwaitin4
    @Whatuwaitin4Ай бұрын

    Finally a video that explains TA muscle activation in a simple and genious way.. thank you!

  • @DTV_Matt_M_w_M
    @DTV_Matt_M_w_M10 ай бұрын

    dopeeee video!! I learn so much from you guys. I do a lot of what you teach for myself, and my clients. You guys are epic!

  • @larry7463
    @larry74632 ай бұрын

    81 yrs old and exactly what Ive been needing for low back pain, walking bent over and just Plain bad posture!

  • @KingpinsMindset
    @KingpinsMindsetАй бұрын

    So, laughing is working out this muscle? 😁

  • @nicknick8160
    @nicknick816010 ай бұрын

    Love it bro! Great way to teach a class.

  • @ReneCajelo-jw5pv
    @ReneCajelo-jw5pv4 ай бұрын

    I've known the correct breathing but this is the best presentation I've seen. Kudos. 😊

  • @createwithconfidence8094
    @createwithconfidence80942 ай бұрын

    I'm off to teach 6 people in a pilates reformer class. I love this video. Too many people don't deeply enough to engage the deep abdominals, even though I teach breath at the beginning of most sessions. I tell people to make the noise during exhale. Don't be self-conscious.

  • @aoanders
    @aoanders9 ай бұрын

    A lot of superb TVA info! Thanks😊

  • @davidmartins6747
    @davidmartins67474 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much. This was very informative and shed light on what some martial art experts are doing when using breathing techniques

  • @angbt55
    @angbt559 ай бұрын

    My low back already feels better in the sitting position. Thank you

  • @sumeethbk
    @sumeethbk9 ай бұрын

    Thankyou for such a great informative and helpful video... I request you to please recommend the number of sets and reps that should be done on a daily basis...

  • @MaatTehuti_Dr_Clark_PsyD
    @MaatTehuti_Dr_Clark_PsyD4 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! He always manages to upset my laughter to learning ratio beautifully 🙏🏾❤️‍🔥🙏🏾

  • @angiedamian681
    @angiedamian6814 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Great content! Thank you.😊

  • @thairk
    @thairk5 ай бұрын

    Very good explained. Thank you!

  • @Stuart.Branson.
    @Stuart.Branson.9 ай бұрын

    Excellent vid, thanks

  • @buddy3892
    @buddy38928 ай бұрын

    This really helped today

  • @joyfulgirl2009
    @joyfulgirl20092 ай бұрын

    You have been so awesome to learn from I gain great strides with every exercise you give for low back disk problems with sciatica I’ve been in insane debilitating pain constant acute episodes most of the week been going on for months when I started physical therapy the exercises like clam shell really sent me into more pain with the glutes and sides. Ok today is a little better so I’m able to practice these..it’s a bad flare up I had shingles and ever since then it’s been irritated and pain beyond what I can explain. But what I wanted to say is how useful these are but also how much I love your energy i love the demonstrations with the body paint and I think you’re hilarious and it means a lot to make me laugh when I’m in this kind of pain so just, thank you, thank you, thank you. I am working with entire structural change. It’s intense.

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    2 ай бұрын

    These two blogs might also help with your learning. moveu.com/blogs/news/what-causes-sciatica-pain-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it-it-s-not-a-mystery

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    2 ай бұрын

    moveu.com/blogs/news/10-exercises-to-relieve-sacroiliac-joint-pain

  • @joyfulgirl2009

    @joyfulgirl2009

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I ended up finding out today the pain isn’t from the lower spine but rather a tumor growing next to the spinal cord more near L2 and 3 I believe. I have to decide tomorrow on operating. I’d been in so many ERs with agonizing pain and every time the staff would be worse..eventually telling me don’t bother showing up at the ER. Even when I came there with bowl and urine problems. When I couldn’t walk..AT ALL. Most intense pressure shooting down my leg got an ambulance they sent me home again..never doing an MRI at that hospital. And I was beating myself up believing I could exercise it away..with gradually building movement and strength. By doing a water fast for 10 days hoping that would get the swelling down. Lost 30 pounds in 3 months but the ER never looked at my weight they did not get my weight ever. But I guess the growth may have been there a long time, maybe since birth. I’ll look forward to doing my rebuilding with your videos because they are great exercises very helpful but I guess the mass they’ll be putting me on the table. Aye. Freaking out some

  • @debryweintz2187
    @debryweintz21874 ай бұрын

    "Your shit is week. It's been week for 15 years!!!" LOL, I can't stop laughing!!! You're intensely awesome man. I wish people loved what they do as much as you do! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 🙂🙃😂🤣🙏

  • @stacielivinthedream8510

    @stacielivinthedream8510

    2 ай бұрын

    And, "You breathe like a mouse," lol 😂😂😂

  • @leonardoferes5219
    @leonardoferes52194 ай бұрын

    Great video!! I like the explanation, this kind of excercice are like the flobility guys does, very cool excercises!!

  • @amyfield9711
    @amyfield9711Ай бұрын

    Poor Ty 😅 Best. Explanation. Ever.

  • @ssc_1
    @ssc_110 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this great service. It's a treat to see ppl who knows their stuff

  • @HVO2024
    @HVO20244 ай бұрын

    I like to refer to it as our natural "girdle"... lol! It's fantastic muscle and I love that you're emphasizing the importance and how magical this muscle can be when strengthened... 💪

  • @katisilva5149
    @katisilva51495 ай бұрын

    Amazing explanation !!! 😊

  • @pjtiongco
    @pjtiongco8 ай бұрын

    Tnx for teaching this

  • @kudos65
    @kudos6518 күн бұрын

    your shits week makes you the realest person on the internet. great video

  • @krisnareddy8528
    @krisnareddy85283 ай бұрын

    Super job! Excellent!!

  • @gavinbuckner5659
    @gavinbuckner565916 күн бұрын

    Awesome! thank you!

  • @davisji65
    @davisji653 ай бұрын

    I LOVE your content. I’m a massage therapist and my daughter is a nursing student. Such useful information to help my client and A&P students!

  • @Sun-gz6um
    @Sun-gz6um3 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Thanks for teaching, how to breathe and improve oxygen! I feel so tired and stiff while sitting. Also after food. I'm able to do this breathing when sitting. Thanks again from India.

  • @laurenmcleod1871
    @laurenmcleod18718 ай бұрын

    This is such an educational and hilarious video. Love it

  • @janetdecardenas3469

    @janetdecardenas3469

    5 ай бұрын

    I love how hilarious Dr. Mike is. He makes learning this stuff even more rewarding!

  • @kaleidojess
    @kaleidojessАй бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much.

  • @rachelsanford9295
    @rachelsanford92955 ай бұрын

    I'm 48 and only last year through PT did I realize what it meant to activate your core! It's the damn TVA--like why does no one explain this?! Anyway, great video and gave me a deeper understanding and a reminder that if I don't strengthen my shit, ie do my excercise, my back/thigh issue I had will come back.

  • @steveliveshere
    @steveliveshere2 ай бұрын

    The breathing bit is excellent

  • @mimicosplayv4594

    @mimicosplayv4594

    2 ай бұрын

    I was instantly light headed trying this at work. Downloaded the app immediately

  • @baemeragi7025
    @baemeragi70254 ай бұрын

    I've just done a plank without back pain for this 1st time, thank you 😭

  • @user-de9hr4uc6u
    @user-de9hr4uc6u4 ай бұрын

    New to channel and hallelujah great demo 2022 Diagnosed with acute renal failure and multiple Myolyma well the chemo injection go direct into my core muscles over time has caused weakness and posture shoulder and neck is forward. But labs are good and I don't need chemo anymore now I can get my body strength back

  • @SuzannahHoliday
    @SuzannahHolidayАй бұрын

    This guy is a legend! 🤩

  • @joellemartin4466
    @joellemartin44666 ай бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @vandersonstein3205
    @vandersonstein320510 ай бұрын

    Hey man thank u for your work Is it normal I concentrated on my balance and my body just went on a full on break dance oh man so good

  • @maatirah6530
    @maatirah65309 ай бұрын

    Just through this video my core feels like I’ve worked out

  • @foundingfather4266
    @foundingfather426610 ай бұрын

    Great information and you’re a great presenter. Keep grinding my friend!

  • @mariaobazs4649
    @mariaobazs46499 ай бұрын

    3 part yoga breath, will teach you how to breathe properly and remedy any poor breathing habits. Loving the muscles body paint well done 😊

  • @willcox4561
    @willcox45614 ай бұрын

    Great video.

  • @Jerry16776
    @Jerry167764 ай бұрын

    Your animations are terrific.. wondering if you’ve done any that addresses the nervous system? Also anything for expanding rib cage after a lobectomy?

  • @macweber
    @macweber4 ай бұрын

    Probably the most entertaining TA training videos ever 😂

  • @onelifewindandwaves9386
    @onelifewindandwaves93863 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Had a back injury. And noticed my mid section now sticks out. This has helped. Thanks!

  • @DamnChampion
    @DamnChampion9 ай бұрын

    😂 I appreciate your honesty, sir!

  • @thepowerisinyourthoughts3862
    @thepowerisinyourthoughts38623 ай бұрын

    GREAT VID🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @andrewpaulson2877
    @andrewpaulson28774 ай бұрын

    Nice job great video s my friend

  • @cathyjodiaz
    @cathyjodiaz4 ай бұрын

    🎉Thank you!!!!🌟🌟🌟

  • @melan8edgoddess251
    @melan8edgoddess2516 ай бұрын

    You’re HILARIOUS! My shit is definitely weak 😂😭 today that ends tho!! ❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    6 ай бұрын

    Get it!!!

  • @cinemasteve85

    @cinemasteve85

    6 ай бұрын

    Same! Lol

  • @janetdecardenas3469

    @janetdecardenas3469

    5 ай бұрын

    I totally agree. 💥

  • @fletchadam
    @fletchadam9 ай бұрын

    Dr Mike for President. Hilariously good 👊⭐️✅

  • @miltonwelch4177
    @miltonwelch41774 ай бұрын

    While I immensely appreciate the obviously knowledgeable info provided and, even, understand, up to the point, the passion and desire to convey the message I can not escape the fact that is exactly how my wife,a preschool teacher, talks to her kids. As far as I know no 4-5 y/o is concerned about their abdominal muscles and their improvement.

  • @miltonwelch4177

    @miltonwelch4177

    4 ай бұрын

    @@sourceofallevil "....that is exactly how my wife,a preschool teacher, talks to her kids." Capishe?

  • @BillyJeanIsNotMyMother

    @BillyJeanIsNotMyMother

    3 ай бұрын

    4 year old brings your wife a drawing... "Your shit is weak, Tommy!"

  • @RavenWolfDrum69
    @RavenWolfDrum694 ай бұрын

    I need this

  • @tankgirllovesroos
    @tankgirllovesroos4 ай бұрын

    I surprised myself and did a diaphram breath. I still have a decent core but had a surgery and they cut em open. Im trying to figure out what is going on so i can correct things. I knew quite a bit of the info you gave but youre so damn entertaining that i watched more. Lol. ❤ Ty for making me laugh and teaching peeps how to make themselves better.

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad to be both helpful AND entertaining!

  • @nelsonvelazquez7723
    @nelsonvelazquez77239 ай бұрын

    Which are the other videos on how to strengthen back and core?

  • @irinafreed3828
    @irinafreed38287 ай бұрын

    How often this exercise should be done and how many repetitions?

  • @cjview7398
    @cjview73986 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal video. All of the breathing is what we are taught in Yoga. You remind me of a Yoga teacher. Thank you so much for this!

  • @purpleconvict4152
    @purpleconvict41526 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much bro! How long would you recommend doing this at a time? Is this the kind of exercise that can be overdone?

  • @richyrich88
    @richyrich884 ай бұрын

    Subbed!!

  • @katylynnj
    @katylynnj10 ай бұрын

    Literally doing my pressurized breathing exercises

  • @mikearon1970
    @mikearon19709 ай бұрын

    These seem like exercises that would help my scoliosis

  • @dannyonvanfleeren7177
    @dannyonvanfleeren71774 ай бұрын

    Ok, i seriously appreciate the visual representation of the muscles along with the explanation

  • @fergallaga
    @fergallaga4 ай бұрын

    We were ALL holding our breath 😂😂😂 5:18

  • @connorkearns888
    @connorkearns8884 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @beedido439
    @beedido43919 күн бұрын

    That is soooo hard! My back was killing me!

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    18 күн бұрын

    Come join us and get into our Back & Core program! Last day of sale is today! www.moveu.com

  • @consciouslobster9310
    @consciouslobster93104 ай бұрын

    Subbed !

  • @thomasmcgraw1029
    @thomasmcgraw10299 ай бұрын

    Fairly well done. But, left some important stuff out. Hint, co-activation of mid and low trunk muscle groups.

  • @user-qx3ky9bg9t

    @user-qx3ky9bg9t

    5 ай бұрын

    Get over yourself.

  • @holmez38
    @holmez38Ай бұрын

    Dude this is some awesome shit

  • @longleaf1217
    @longleaf1217Ай бұрын

    so overlooked, I actually didnt even know it existed till this video.

  • @cattyhatty7574
    @cattyhatty75747 ай бұрын

    I only been doin these 4days and my stomach dont hang out no more! These are legit game changer. I was wondering why bodybuilders made their self look anorexic* when posing so i googled and now im on trac, this instructor wildn bit handsy eh😂😅

  • @MrTidx90

    @MrTidx90

    6 ай бұрын

    😹

  • @susey38

    @susey38

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm high on Oxygen now😂 feeling dizzy 😵 Excellent exercise, thanks! 😊

  • @dolayesoul

    @dolayesoul

    2 ай бұрын

    How many sets and reps did you do daily

  • @khadanse-DJ-KHA
    @khadanse-DJ-KHA5 ай бұрын

    When should we realise the Snap? never? how is the Snap integrated in abdominal breathing with in and out movement while inhalation and exhalation? thanks for considering

  • @Chris-eh5bj
    @Chris-eh5bj4 ай бұрын

    Pilates will help this. The beginning movements focus on engaging your powerhouses including TA. Real pilates teaches you the fundamentals including the breathing. If you have a real pilates instructor it is worth every penny. Your body will be changed.

  • @zdeneikcz
    @zdeneikcz8 ай бұрын

    What a god :D thank you! :D

  • @endlessflorida
    @endlessflorida3 ай бұрын

    Can’t a weak core cause chronic heel pain? I’m guessing my feet are doing the work that my core should be doing? I’ve had an MRI and my feet looked fine. A weak core has to be the reason, right?? Great video. Thank you!

  • @sunnydays1110
    @sunnydays11104 ай бұрын

    Wow. I am breathing form my belly and I never do. I feel like this is from stress/ trauma. I feel like I stopped breathing lol

  • @G4mer_D4d
    @G4mer_D4d6 ай бұрын

    Skateboarding eventually developed all my core muscles. Foot and ankle and skeletal alignment comes with it. I did the visual and I just bent over and touched my toes.i transvered

  • @joshuag.4873
    @joshuag.48734 ай бұрын

    This model is a beauty ❤

  • @MichaelSanchez-vp3db
    @MichaelSanchez-vp3db8 ай бұрын

    Great

  • @thenamesloca
    @thenamesloca4 ай бұрын

    Is our pelvic floor relaxed or "snapped" too during the breathing while core engaged?

  • @AloneAgainstAll8855
    @AloneAgainstAll88555 ай бұрын

    Would this be good for repairing Diasatis Recti???

  • @conniek8221
    @conniek82214 ай бұрын

    Love ya!!

  • @rosepetal5253
    @rosepetal52536 ай бұрын

    I need to know how to release this muscle

  • @GrantAnderson-nb9ry
    @GrantAnderson-nb9ry4 ай бұрын

    So should i have my tva engaged going throughout the whole day if I’m up and moving?

  • @liltoto371
    @liltoto3718 ай бұрын

    Idk why but this guy's energy reminds me of Nikocado Avocado😅 but great vide its amazing had to lough so hard😂

  • @elenalatici9568
    @elenalatici95683 ай бұрын

    Is there a workout that includes everything? Pilates addresses most of this. What can you do to address functional leg length discrepancy in a workout? Thank you 🙏

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    3 ай бұрын

    We have workout PDFs for each of our programs as well as some follow along workouts in our membership. Our programs are all about addressing imbalances that affect leg length - start with Back & Core and follow with Hips & Glutes!

  • @bbbballis
    @bbbballis25 күн бұрын

    Thanks Dr Mike! Have you ever seen an inguinal hernia be healed using this method?

  • @MoveU

    @MoveU

    24 күн бұрын

    If it's due to core weakness or lack of ability to manage intra abdominal pressure, yes!

  • @user-my3bn7ec9j
    @user-my3bn7ec9j10 ай бұрын

    Bro we need vidio about uneven shoulder

  • @lisag18

    @lisag18

    9 ай бұрын

    Search Tom Morrison

  • @dsquared1173
    @dsquared11734 ай бұрын

    Very good and informative video. Remember to take a breath though lol

  • @ericktippett4158
    @ericktippett41587 ай бұрын

    Personal care providers say absolutely NOTHING about this until WE bring the symptoms to THEIR attention. By then we have to go into therapy or surgical corrective procedure! Medical colleges need to update their training curriculums.

  • @jerrysegal2903
    @jerrysegal29037 ай бұрын

    frank zane and arnold schwartzaneger did "vacuming" by pulling in the abdomen while posing on stage. Is that also strengthening the tva?

  • @mandiekayfit4011

    @mandiekayfit4011

    3 ай бұрын

    Essentially, yes.

  • @alyssaparo3265
    @alyssaparo326519 күн бұрын

    This video makes me want to run thru brick walls! LETS GOOOOOO!!

  • @Babypotato4259
    @Babypotato425910 ай бұрын

    Is it just the paint or does the model have a left collar bone crazy higher than the right? Not trying to make fun but I just wonder if that is an imbalance you could correct with this program.

  • @austinwatts3237

    @austinwatts3237

    10 ай бұрын

    this may be caused by a history of power lifting, and deadlifting with a mixed grip; opposed to double over hand. Could likely be corrected by switching grips or training the muscles directly; ie not progressing on trap movements until both sides can handle the same weight.

  • @csn583

    @csn583

    8 ай бұрын

    Whole left shoulder is high, it's not just the paint. That's gotta cause some movement problems.

  • @lunaluna2065
    @lunaluna20655 ай бұрын

    Seriously, Love this. Ur information, shirtless dude, and ur energy!! 😂