Stocktrek Images//Getty Images A diagram of the human abdominal muscle anatomy. The core consists of multiple abdominal muscles including the rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques ...

What Is the Transverse Abdominis Muscle? First, a quick anatomy lesson. The transverse abdominis is one of the four major abdominal muscles, says Alyssa Parten, PhD(c), MS, CSCS, a NSCA-certified ...

The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body, beginning at the pubic bone and ending at the sternum. It is located inside the abdominal region. The muscle is activated while ...

Continue reading to find out more about the anatomy of the core and why it's important to activate your abdominal muscles before working out. Your abdominal muscles are made up of your external ...