Tva

plewser2006 · 12-17-2006, 09:46 PM

havnt seen anything on excersises for working the TVA, the transverse abdominous i believe... anyways i was just woundering what everyone was doing, or if anyone has put any effert into strengthening this muscle, and woundering if anyone could give a explination as to what this muscle does

**P-funk** · 12-18-2006, 07:41 AM

drawing in is the way that you work your TVA. It should actually contract naturally before movement happens. In some it doesn't (for example some people with lower back pain). You can do a search here, the debate of drawing in or abdominal bracing has been brought up numerous times before.

**Dale Mabry** · 12-18-2006, 07:53 AM

Planks.

**P-funk** · 12-18-2006, 08:00 AM

bird dogs

plewser2006 · 12-18-2006, 08:02 AM

planks and bird dogs??

im looking for this stuff but im not finding any..

possibly a link?
or am i missing something here?
forgive me... im pretty new

**Dale Mabry** · 12-18-2006, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

bird dogs

I love watching younger guys try same side bird dogs, they just collapse to the side and it is hilarious.

**P-funk** · 12-18-2006, 08:05 AM

bird dog

prone plank

side plank

plewser2006 · 12-18-2006, 08:09 AM

much thanks

-feel retarded for asking-

plewser2006 · 12-18-2006, 08:10 AM

i im just gunna through in that a "super man" might also qualify?

**P-funk** · 12-18-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plewser2006

i im just gunna through in that a "super man" might also qualify?

a superman is avtive spine extension. these are isometric exercises....two different things.

plewser2006 · 12-18-2006, 08:13 AM

the bird dog threw me off for a minute...

thank you for educating my weakminded self

12-17-2006, 09:46 PM	#1
plewser2006 Young & Dumb User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 90 Photos: 2	Tva BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com havnt seen anything on excersises for working the TVA, the transverse abdominous i believe... anyways i was just woundering what everyone was doing, or if anyone has put any effert into strengthening this muscle, and woundering if anyone could give a explination as to what this muscle does Last edited by plewser2006 : 12-17-2006 at 10:11 PM.

12-18-2006, 07:41 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,234	drawing in is the way that you work your TVA. It should actually contract naturally before movement happens. In some it doesn't (for example some people with lower back pain). You can do a search here, the debate of drawing in or abdominal bracing has been brought up numerous times before.
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12-18-2006, 07:53 AM	#3
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,736 Photos: 10	Planks.
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12-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,234	bird dogs
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

12-18-2006, 08:05 AM	#7
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,234	bird dog prone plank side plank
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

12-18-2006, 08:02 AM	#5
plewser2006 Young & Dumb User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 90 Photos: 2	planks and bird dogs?? im looking for this stuff but im not finding any.. possibly a link? or am i missing something here? forgive me... im pretty new

12-18-2006, 08:09 AM	#8
plewser2006 Young & Dumb User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 90 Photos: 2	much thanks -feel retarded for asking-

12-18-2006, 08:10 AM	#9
plewser2006 Young & Dumb User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 90 Photos: 2	i im just gunna through in that a "super man" might also qualify?

12-18-2006, 08:13 AM	#11
plewser2006 Young & Dumb User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 90 Photos: 2	the bird dog threw me off for a minute... thank you for educating my weakminded self

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