Abdominal Stretch. A very painful wear down hold that stretches out the intercostal area of the body and applies an ill strain to not only the obliques but to the muscles of the lower back as well. Many people misunderstand this hold and think it doesn’t “do anything”. I’d be glad to give a physics lesson on that one. Photographer Hannu Eskelinen (www.kolumbus.fi/hannueskelinen/)