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The Anatomy of 6-Pack Abs: How They Work & How To Train Them

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The Anatomy of 6-Pack Abs
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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the muscle that forms the 6-pack as well as other important abdominal muscles such as the obliques and transversus abdominis. He discuss the functions of these muscles, from the movements they produce and how they help with posture and stabilizing the spine. He also discusses different exercise protocols for muscular endurance vs hypertrophy, as well as what influences the visibility of these muscles.

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Video Timeline
0:00 - 1:15 Looking at a Real 6-Pack Muscle (and... the obliques...)
1:16 - 2:16 What is the 6-Pack? The Rectus Abdominis
2:16 - 4:15 How the 6-Pack Muscle Works
4:16 - 6:09 Can You Target Specific Sections of Your Abs? Upper vs Lower Abs
6:10 - 8:54 Understanding the External & Internal Obliques
8:55 - 10:33 Exercises That Work the Obliques
10:34 - 11:29 Utilizing Kettlebells, Dumbbells, and Planks for Obliques.
11:30 - 13:10 The Most Important Ab Muscle? The Transversus Abdominis
13:11 - 14:29 Muscular Endurance vs Hypertrophy: Which Do You Want For the Abs?
14:30 - 16:58 Training Tips For Your 6-pack & Biggest Impact On Ab Visibility.
16:59 - 17:33 Thank You For Supporting the Channel!



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