Abdominal Muscles

The abdominals are comprised of 4 muscle groups. 
1.  rectus abdominis
2.  external obliques
3.  internal obliques
4.  transverse abdominis

Your abdoninal muscles work to rotate and flex your torso.  They are also stabilizers of your spine. 

You should do abdominal exercises 3 times a week to keep these muscles in great shape.  When doing your abdominal exercises, be sure to do them slowly and feel the contraction with every lift. 

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Breathe better:  Stand up straight, arms at your sides, neck stretching your head toward the ceiling.  Now take a deep breath thru your nose and hold for a count of 5 seconds,  then blow the air out thru your mouth.  Repeat 3 times.  If you cannot breathe thru your nose, then inhale and exhale thru your mouth. 

Deep breathing helps your lungs to expand.  Increasing the amount of oxygen in every breath, will bring more energy to your body.