Stomach tightening

lucid317

will tightening then releasing my stomach help me build muscle or get a flat stomach

Or will it even do anything????

futuremanda

It won't take your stomach from not flat, to flat.

It won't do *nothing*. You're using the muscle. The gains would likely plateau quite quickly though. It would not really be my choice? Sounds like a miserable way to spend your time, when you could knock out a Blogilates calendar day or something, feel awesome, and get like a ton more gain.

You'd also want to be mindful about it. You don't want to encourage tight muscles, as they can actually work into a loop where you get anxiety, poor sleep, etc.

But sure, some flexing, some practicing moves or breathing, some being mindful about engaging your core throughout your day, is positive.

arditarose

No.

maroonmango211

That on its own won't help you lose a pooch, or lower your body fat percentage, or even give you flat abs of steel. However it could help your posture in the long run, and good posture definitely can make a huge impact on how you look and feel.

psuLemon

A flat stomach comes from low body fat. A defined stomach comes from low body fat and good body composition (adequate muscle mass). A six pack comes from all of that and good genetics.