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Muskeln Intercostales externi Serratus anterior Intercostales interni Rectus abdominis Obliqui abdomini interni Obliqui abdomini externi Rectus abdominis Pectoralis_major Serratus anterior Latissimus dorsi Intercostales externi Intercostales interni Transversus abdominis

Mm. obliqui externi abdomini

Part of the oblique abdominal muscles, which are arranged in a roughly x-shape and can cause a curvature of the middle back, rotation of the spine and lateral flexion of the upper body. The obliqui externi abdomini are expiratory auxiliary muscles.
Origin: Rib 5-12
Attachment: Linea alba, lig. inguinale, crista iliaca, tuberculum pubicum
Antagonists:
Movement: Flexion and rotation of the trunk, expiration
Strengthening postures (677): jathara parivartanasana, parsvakonasana
Stretching postures (676): Twisting pose, jathara parivartanasana, parivrtta trikonasana, maricyasana 1, maricyasanai 3, parivrtta ardha chanrasana, parivrttaparsvakonasanaparivrtta uttanasana, back extension: twisted.