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THE CORE OF A FIGHTER: ALL ABOUT ABS

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The Core of a Fighter

How to strengthen your core and defend yourself from body strikes.

Your midsection serves as both a target and an important factor in the effectiveness of your strikes as a fighter. Your core can be divided into four parts, each of which contributes significantly to your overall boxing barricade.

External oblique muscles (shaded in red)

The deepest ab muscles are those in your TRANSVERSE, which are located in the middle of your core. They are placed close to your internal organs and, for further support, wrap around your spine. They are invisible to you in the mirror, but they assist you in rolling with punches and rotating on your shots.

Concentrate on this muscle group: Rubber Slam Ball side throws are an excellent approach to strengthen punch rotation and use your complete upper body's range of motion.

Internal oblique muscles (shaded in red)

Your internal objections come next. To support and balance your entire core, these run along your side. When blocking punches, they also provide your stance more solidity.

The Ab Wheel or Power Wheel are excellent tools for strengthening this muscle area. Planks are a fantastic exercise for natural body mobility.

Rectus abdominis muscle (shaded in red)

Directly in front of your abdomen, the group of RECTUS muscles aid in forward and backward motion. These are the muscles you are using when you step into your jab, move into or out of range. Additionally, this is where the majority of body shots are directed. They comprise the notorious "Six Pack."

Concentrate on this muscle group: Crunches, leg lifts, and basic sit-ups with a medicine ball all aid in the complete development of these muscles.

It's a good idea to set a goal to get those six-pack abs. Even better would be to begin excavating deeper and build an abdominal wall that no one could pass through.

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