Does it really help?

happywithme12
happywithme12 Posts: 477 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so here a question does sucking in your stomach or other muscles in your body when your sitting at your desk or in the car really help to tighten those muscels over time, and does it burn any calories or just help you tone. Help me out here please cause i think it helps but I am not sure

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  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I guess that technically anything "extra" that you do is going to burn some calories, but I think it would be pretty negligible. Otherwise, bodybuilders wouldn't go to the gym, they'd just sit around and flex.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Stomach vacuums can strengthen the transversus abdominis (the muscles that are behind the visible part of your abs).
  • jcrawford2780
    jcrawford2780 Posts: 27
    "Sucking it in" does help tone the muscle, but you should alternate between holding it in and pushing it out. This will help to keep the muscle on its proverbial toes.... by not knowing what to expect, the muscle doesn't adapt to what you are doing. Some call it muscle confusion, I can't think of a better term than that. In addition, it helps with posture. It should be something you can do without thinking about it.
  • andersonjo0306
    andersonjo0306 Posts: 304 Member
    After an entire day of holding my core tight it feels like I have done 100 crunches.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Sorry but just no. No. Figure out your calorie needs, eat at a deficit, do real exercises at home or at a gym, and be patient. That really works. Take it seriously and work hard and you will have plenty of support on here.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    yes, it helps. do them while sitting at your desk for a little something extra during the day.

    should you count the "calorie burn" that it is giving you? no.
  • hkmurphy83
    hkmurphy83 Posts: 262 Member
    I don't think it could hurt, but I wouldn't use that time to try an add activity calories. Now that you said that though, I'm holding my core tight and sitting up straighter. Thanks for the reminder! :)
  • happywithme12
    happywithme12 Posts: 477 Member
    Thanks everyone I am not looking to burn calories I can do that at home with my regular excersise just looking to tone more I need a lot of toning in certain areas and everyone on here is so helpful I really appreciate it. I am lucky that my weight is distributed pretty well but there are certian areas i know I need work and if i can sit at my desk all day and help it would be nice to have that little extra
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
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  • bambi_woodward
    bambi_woodward Posts: 30
    Nice.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    combine it with a walk at lunchtime (still holding in) and it will have an effect. Just sitting at the desk - I always forget to keep it up:blushing:
  • happywithme12
    happywithme12 Posts: 477 Member
    I am going to try it out for a few days and see how it goes I really need to work on the area in between my stomach and my knees those and my trouble areas I need to work on my hips and my thighs and my stomach a little bit but mostly the bottom part of my stomach not the top. I know it all takes time but i am so impatient LOL but I am sure we all are at times
  • happywithme12
    happywithme12 Posts: 477 Member
    LOL those smiley faces are to funny
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    HELL YEAH!
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
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