as people are more and more enthusiastic about fitness, various fitness terms have appeared in recent years, among which vest line and Mermaid line are relatively popular, but many people confuse them. In fact, the two are different. Let’s take a look at the difference between vest line and Mermaid line!
Vest line refers to the abdomen without fat, but also has muscle lines. The abdomen is mainly composed of two parts: abdominal muscle and external oblique muscle, and lines will be formed between abdominal muscle and external oblique muscle. This is vest line. Because the combination of vest line and abdominal muscle looks like vest, it is called vest line.
Mermaid line is also a celebrity fish pattern, officially known as & quot; External oblique abdominal muscle;, It refers to the two V-shaped lines on both sides of the male abdomen close to the upper part of the pelvis. It is called the mermaid line because its shape is similar to the slightly contracted shape of the lower part of the fish. Da & middot; Finch first put forward & quot; Mermaid line & quot; As & quote; Beauty & quot; With & quot; Sexy & quot; Indicators. However, recently, with the popularity of mermaid lines, many beautiful and healthy women have also dried their own Mermaid lines, claiming that Mermaid lines are not a unique physiological phenomenon for men.
different definitions and positions
vest line: Vest line is the highest level of flat abdomen, and the abdomen is mainly composed of two parts: abdominal muscle and external oblique muscle. Lines will be formed between abdominal muscle and external oblique muscle on both sides of the navel. Because these lines and abdominal muscle combination look like vest, they are called vest line.
Mermaid line: Mermaid line Mermaid line is also a celebrity fish pattern, which is & ldquo; Internal and external oblique muscles & rdquo; It is commonly known as the mermaid line, which is often seen on both sides of the male abdomen near the upper pelvis. It is called the mermaid line because its shape is similar to the slightly contracted shape of the lower part of the fish.
Different shapes
vest line: Vest line is two vertical muscle lines on both sides of navel.
Mermaid line: Mermaid line is two V-shaped lines on both sides of the abdomen close to the upper part of the pelvis.
different muscles need to be exercised
vest line: Vest line exercises rectus abdominis and internal and external oblique muscles, which are on both sides above rectus abdominis. It needs a flat lower abdomen without excess fat and muscle lines to display.
Mermaid line: the mermaid line mainly exercises the external oblique muscle, which is located in the shallow layer of the anterolateral part of the abdomen.
how to practice vest line and Mermaid line
although there are differences between vest line and Mermaid line, the practice methods are to exercise abdominal muscles, so the exercise actions can be universal:
air pedaling
lie flat on the bed or the ground and lift your legs, And pedal up and down like a bicycle. When one knee is close to the face, touch the knee with the elbow on the other side. For example, when the left leg is close to the face, touch the knee with the elbow of the right hand.
sit ups
lie flat on the ground, bend your knees 60 degrees, put your hands on your temples or cross your chest. Inhale, lift your shoulders and roll your abdomen, then exhale, return to the starting action and repeat the above action.
Supine leg lift
lie flat with the back close to the ground. Keep your abs tight, especially below your navel. Keep your legs straight and slow up and down at a constant speed. When you put them down, your legs don’t touch the ground. Pay attention to the strength of your abdomen rather than the inertia of your body. 10 ~ 15, 1 group, 3 groups, or increase the number of groups according to your own situation.
sitting posture turn left and right
bend your knees, straighten your arms in front of your chest, sit your feet flat on the floor, and keep your back straight at an angle of 75 degrees to the floor. Tighten and pull the body with the abdomen, twist the trunk, straighten the arms, and change the direction with the rotation of the waist and abdomen. Then twist to one side, come back to the middle, pause for a second, and then twist to the other side.