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M. rectus abdominis
the long, vertical abdominal muscle that shortens the distance between the pubic bone and the sternum. The rectus abdominis belongs to the expiratory respiratory muscles.
Origin: sternum, costal cartilage 5-7
Insertion: crista pubica
Antagonists:
Movement: Abdominal press, lifting/tilting the anterior pelvis, lowering the anterior thorax, trunk flexion
Strengthening poses (672): navasana, jathara parivartanasana, supta dandasana at various angles, tolasana, parsva sarvangasana
Stretching postures (671): urdhva dhanurasana, upface dog, setu bandha sarvangasana, ustrasana, lying on the roller,