Abs Question

[abercrombiedude]

IS this a good tip, a friend of mine who has an eight pack told me when I do my abs to suck in my stomach, otherwise I will get a fat stomach.

 

[DeX]

You dont get a 'fat' stomach... you just get a weak TVA and your abdominals my protrude... yes it is a good tip to 'draw-in' when doing abdominal exercises (if not all exercises)...

 

[LiveFromNY]

you can work your abs whenver you do your other exercises, they should always be drawn in tight!

 

[mike100]

your friend is an idiot

you abs shorten your tummy when contracted, your sternum moves closer to your navel, thats a good contraction.

 

[fuelsofar]

your friend is an idiot

>_< indeed.. lol

 

[abercrombiedude]

So doing my abs fast I will benefit more with a tighter core anyway?

 

[holabuster]

what is TVA? So how should I work my abs?

 

[DeX]

Transverse Abdominis, muscle fibers run like a belt line over your abdominals, so you need to 'draw in' your abdominals to contract them... Exercises are like Dead Bugs, Planks, Bridges, etc....

 

[fuelsofar]

heyyyy.. that does give it a better burn.. nahahaha ur friend is smart ^_^

 

[mike100]

research contrast breathing to get a tighter tummy or power breathing