As a writer, you probably spend a lot of your time sitting down. This can have quite a detrimental effect on you lower back. So stomach exercises become quite important. The muscles of your stomach help support your lower back and promote good posture, which, in turn, can help you avoid repetitive injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Here are some other reasons why strong abs are important:

Strong abs give you a sports advantage
Having well shaped abdominal muscles is very important to the people who are in the field of sports. Abs help us in moving or sitting. We bend by the movement of these muscles. As a result it is important to have them fit and in good shape. The more toned these muscles are the better you can perform in sports. “I’m a writer not an athlete!” you say. Well, do you want to be able to toss a baseball with your son? How about jog around the block with your daughter? Possibly throw a Frisbee with your dog? All of these are sports activities that will benefit from strong abs.
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A group of muscles that often gets neglected in stomach exercise routines are the transverse abdominals, the core muscles that lie below the rectus abdominus. Most abdominal exercises target the rectus abdominus and the vertical abdominals, ignoring the transverse abdominals. Even crunches, the staple of most abdominal workouts, do nothing for the transverse abdominals.

These muscles are actually the most important to target, however, as they connect to both the lower back muscles and the rectus abdominus, and for a girdle for the entire abdomen. Any routine aimed at flattening the stomach should include the transverse abdominals as a focus. Using the following exercises, you can work out your transverse abdominals and really make progress on that flat tummy. As with any workout routine, be sure to consult a professional before beginning and always warm up properly to avoid injury. Read more »