Rectus Abdominis
Musculus rectus abdominis
The 'six-pack' muscle; flexes the trunk forward and contributes to core stabilization.
- Exercises
- 152
- As primary
- 93
- Group
- Core
- Works with
- External Oblique
Best moves for it
Function
Trunk flexion; maintenance of intra-abdominal pressure.
Origin
Pubic crest and pubic symphysis.
Insertion
Costal cartilages of ribs 5–7 and the xiphoid process.
Synergists / Antagonists
Gym exercises for this muscle
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Bottoms Up
Waist · Body only
Butt-Ups
Waist · Body only
Cocoons
Waist · Body only
Cross-Body Crunch
Waist · Body only
Dead Bug
Waist · Body only
Decline Oblique Crunch
Waist · Body only
Decline Reverse Crunch
Waist · Body only
Elbow To Knee
Waist · Body only
Flat Bench Leg Pull-In
Waist · Body only
Jackknife Sit-Up
Waist · Body only
Leg Pull-In
Waist · Body only
Seated Flat Bench Leg Pull-In
Waist · Body only
Atlas set · written by hand
Movements with hand-written form cues and common mistakes.