Stomach Vacuum - Transversus Abdominis activation exercise
Exercise Overview
Stomach vacuum is a deep core activation exercise used to train the transversus abdominis. It helps improve trunk support, lumbopelvic control, and motor awareness of the deep abdominal wall, often as an early-stage rehabilitation exercise.
Muscles Involved
Transversus abdominisInternal obliquePelvic floor musclesMultifidusDiaphragm
Related Conditions
Chronic low back painLumbar instabilityPostpartum core weaknessDiastasis rectiPoor lumbopelvic motor controlCore deconditioning