Muscles used in this exercise

• Transverse Abdominus

Purpose

• Activate core muscles that stabilise the lower spine and hip bones

To do this exercise

• place your fingers on the front of your hip bone, and slide them 2 inches diagonally down towards the middle

• tighten your core muscle by drawing belly button down, you should feel a deep muscle tightening below your fingers

• make sure you are not using your ab muscle as if you are doing an abdominal crunch