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The top of your hip bones (important for checking your core engagement) The front of your lower tummy, meeting in the centre to create a strong band of support Its main job is to stabilise your spine, hold your middle together, and keep everything supported during movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6838d1ee7aa80b420685c290/9ac45477-1684-4fb3-beff-01fe014c2cd2/Brown+Minimalist+Desert+Photo+Collage.png Blog - Your core, the Transversus Abdominis muscle; The key to a Stronger Back and Flatter Tummy If your pelvis tilts forward (sometimes called a “duck back”), your lower tummy tends to stick out. Strengthening the TVA helps to gently draw the pelvis into a better position and support the spine. Because the TVA works like a corset, a stronger one will naturally draw the tummy in and help define the waist. 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