TRAM refers to the transverse rectus abdominis muscle that extends between the waist and the pubic bone. In the TRAM flap method, a flap of tissue containing skin, fat, and the rectus abdominus ...

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The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body, beginning at the pubic bone and ending at the sternum. It is located inside the abdominal region. The muscle is activated while ...

Running along the front of the body from the sternum to the pubic bone, the rectus abdominis (a.k.a. “abs”) is a sheet of muscle that’s divided into sections by tendons. You engage it every ...

Located directly behind your rectus abdominis (i.e., “abs”), the transversus abdominis wraps horizontally around your lower abdomen like a girdle or weight belt, hugging your internal organs ...

While most people are familiar with their rectus abdominis — also known as the “six pack” abs — many forget about or are unaware of a deeper abdominal muscle called the transversus abdominis.

"Diastasis" means separation. "Recti" refers to your ab muscles called the "rectus abdominis." When the ab muscles move aside like this, the uterus, bowels, and other organs have only a thin band ...