Doctors use various terms to describe specific areas of the body, including your belly. Health professionals use these terms to localize pain or tenderness in injured or diseased muscles, blood vessels and organs. Your upper abdomen is between...
Though people spend hours doing crunches, planks and curls to strengthen their abs, walking can also contribute to a taut tummy. Proper posture calls for your abdominals to be engaged while your core initiates the movement of your legs. Slouching...
A deep or superficial pulled abdomen muscle causes pain symptoms in the stomach area that come on suddenly or over time. Patients can distinguish their symptoms from more complex internal health problems by noting the nature and location of pain....
Chair exercises can provide helpful modifications or options if you need some extra support or a little assistance with your balance. When performing chair exercises that target the abdomen, contract the muscles of your torso so that they are...
Yoga is a form of exercise that can be used to improve flexibility, muscular endurance and muscle tone. Although yoga can be challenging at first, practice and patience with poses can pay off. The abdomen, which makes up the core of your body, is...
When someone mentions cellulite, people often think of the hips, butt and thighs. But abdomen cellulite can be a big problem for people as well. Even if your tummy is flat, having dimpled, wrinkly skin can make you feel unattractive. With the...
Carrying extra weight on your body places you at higher risk of contracting dangerous diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, respiratory disorders and stroke, according to the UAB Health System in Birmingham,...
Excess abdominal fat can be perilous to your health. It should be shed not only for vanity purposes but to prevent health risks like heart disease, diabetes, stroke and hypertension, according to the Harvard Medical School. There are plenty of fad...
If you want to achieve a flat abdomen, you need more than traditional stomach crunches. It's not possible to "spot reduce" your belly, however, you can burn fat all over your body, which results in a flatter abdomen. This is accomplished through...
You can lose weight in the lower part of your abdomen through diet and exercise. Spot exercises alone, such as sit-ups, cannot trim lower abdominal fat or any other body fat. You can shed fat and weight throughout your body, however, by reducing...
Your lower abdominal muscles can be a particularly troublesome area. Women are often affected by a flabby lower abdomen more than men and take pains to flatten it out. Spot reduction is not possible in any area of your body, but toning the lower...
Abdominal pain may be severe or mild, and can have serious or benign causes. If you have mild abdominal pain, you may be able to treat it at home with rest, extra fluids, over-the-counter medications and a bland diet. If you have severe, worsening...
You may know that being obese is a health risk, but you may be at a greater risk of developing a chronic disease if you carry your extra weight around your abdomen. A 1997 study published in the "International Journal of Obesity and Related...
When pain is centered in the midsection of the body and it is intense or long lasting, it can be difficult to determine whether it is in the abdomen or the back. And some causes of pain can lead to its presentation in a part of the body other than...
Your upper abdomen is made up of two main muscle groups: your upper rectus abdominis and your external obliques. Your upper abdominal muscles are designed to provide trunk flexion and stability. Trunk flexion is the motion that brings your...
The abdominal region is a common trouble spot. Certain aerobic and abdomen-targeting exercises can promote weight loss and muscle strength in that area; however, you may want to work the abdominal area using a slower, low-impact means of exercise....
Abdomen pain is relatively common during running, but you should not ignore the pain as it could be something very serious. Be careful of self diagnosis, as a number of different factors could contribute to your abdominal pain. You may think you...
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in your joints and can limit your mobility. Even though it may be difficult at first, exercising regularly can reduce your arthritis symptoms and may even prevent the disease from getting...
Many of us sit for much of the day in office jobs, which can cause the muscles in the abdomen to shorten and become tight. Tight muscles in the abdomen can lead to poor posture, pain and stiffness in the torso. It is important to perform these...
Abdominal fat makes it difficult to breathe, wear your favorite clothes and feel good about yourself. In addition,Harvard University researchers say, excess abdominal fat is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, adult-onset...
Strengthening the lower abdomen can go a long way in developing that perfect six pack. It can also help improve overall core strength, an area important in maintaining good posture, preventing lower back injury and improving performance during...
Many people are interested in losing fat around the abdominal area, both for aesthetic and for health reasons. An excess of abdominal fat has been linked to serious health issues, such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension and type 2 diabetes....
The food you eat affects your outward appearance and the amount of fat you carry underneath your skin. Reducing the amount of subcutaneous and visceral fat in your abdominal area requires a dedication to eating the right food and exercising to...
Stretching your abdominal muscles increases torso extension that allows you to generate more force when you perform overhead throws, such as in soccer, baseball and judo. It also helps absorb shock in your pelvis and spine when you land on the...
Pilates, an exercise method based on the work of Joseph Pilates, focuses on increasing flexibility while strengthening the body--particularly the core--and improving posture. Performing Pilates exercises slowly to maintain proper form and...
According to author of “Anatomy of Hatha Yoga,” H. David Coulter, yoga positions build up the abdomen section and also energize the body from head to toe. The abdominal muscles include the external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal...
Maintaining optimal fitness in our chair-bound society is difficult but not impossible. If you want to shape up, start with low-impact abdominal exercises. From a study chair, you can do effective abdominal exercises that require no jumping or...
Cortisol is a gluccocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in response to environmental or psychological stress. High blood cortisol levels increase blood sugar, suppress the immune system and bone formation, promote catabolism and fat...
Toning an abdominal region that has been overstretched by quick weight gain can be accomplished with a combination of diet and exercise. The only way to rid yourself of excess skin associated with overstretching is through plastic surgery. If you...
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