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A toned and sculpted core, achieved through the best core exercises, is not only aesthetically pleasing but also crucial for overall fitness and well-being. The muscles of the core, encompassing the abdominals, obliques, and lower back, play a vital role in maintaining stability, supporting the spine, and enhancing athletic performance.

Bodybuilders, are you ready to take your core strength to new heights? In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of abdominal training tailored specifically for bodybuilders. Whether you’re aiming for a chiseled six-pack or enhanced overall performance, this is your roadmap to success.

Fat cells in the body have five types of receptors. Although a single cell typically contains several types of receptors, there are instances in fatty regions where a dominance of specific receptor types within fat cells can be observed.

The transversus abdominis muscle is the innermost layer of the abdominal muscles. Unlike the rectus abdominis, which is located vertically on the front surface of the body, the transverse muscle is located horizontally and encircles the waist, like a belt.

According to WHO, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 5-19 has risen dramatically from just 4% in 1975 to just over 18% in 2016. Although excess fat is formed throughout the body, it is most noticeable in the abdomen – largely through the work of hormones responsible for storing excess carbohydrate energy.

The barbell is a classic bodybuilding and strength training tool for gaining muscle mass. The presence of a barbell and a set of weights allows you to perform many different exercises for all muscle groups of the body – without machines and other equipment. There are five main multi-joint exercises with a barbell – these are squats, deadlifts, bent-over rows, military presses, and bench presses (the only exercise of these that requires a bench). Let’s look at how to do them correctly – technique and tips.

To remove visceral fat, squeezing the stomach forward, you need regular cardio and the transition to proper nutrition. And in order to get rid of soft hormonal fat in the lower abdomen – the normalization of hormone levels.

On the one hand, the rowing machine is one of the best ways to strengthen the cardiovascular system and the muscles of the whole body. Classes burn a fairly large number of calories, and not only the legs, as usual with cardio but also the upper half of the body are involved in the work.