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Just a question....

carolstrange0
carolstrange0 Posts: 134
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
I have always heard "if you hold in your stomach it helps tone it"

Well first off.... If you do this how do you remember to do it?

If you do it... do you notice a difference... like do you think your stomach muscles are pretty tight?

Im thankful for any answers.... :flowerforyou:

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  • carolstrange0
    carolstrange0 Posts: 134
    I have always heard "if you hold in your stomach it helps tone it"

    Well first off.... If you do this how do you remember to do it?

    If you do it... do you notice a difference... like do you think your stomach muscles are pretty tight?

    Im thankful for any answers.... :flowerforyou:
  • iftcheiaf
    iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
    After my daughter was born, because I worked at a computer, I would consciously maybe five times a day start holding in my stomach and counting to 15 and then letting go. I think it actually made a difference. I did other exercises, but it helped the lower part of my stomach for me. Hope this helps.
  • Huyvee999
    Huyvee999 Posts: 66 Member
    I used to do this all the time and got so used to it that i just did it.
    Now that I havent been workign otu that much I havent been holding my stomatch in at all but when i realize im not I tighten it up. I think it helps and it works on your tummy while sittiing or standing or walking.
    My thought I think it helps. :happy:
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Eventually you just do it. But it took me some time to "catch" myself and suck in. :laugh:

    It helps strenthen your core and helps with my posture. :drinker:
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Eventually you just do it. But it took me some time to "catch" myself and suck in. :laugh:

    It helps strenthen your core and helps with my posture. :drinker:

    ditto
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    thanks for the reminder! :flowerforyou:

    -currently sucking it in-
  • firewalking
    firewalking Posts: 335 Member
    My body reminds me when I'm slouching...seems to work.

    It must work because movie stars will wear girddles to bed after giving birth just to get their stomachs back.
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    It must work because movie stars will wear girddles to bed after giving birth just to get their stomachs back.

    no way jose! that is so nutso! :noway: i believe it though.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Hmm. Ok, sucking in the stomach. :bigsmile:
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