Sucking in that gut!

Hollabauler
Hollabauler Posts: 44 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I want to know who sucks in their gut all of the time. Today, my PT lectured me on my posture. I am losing weight and exercising, but apparently I walk with my shoulders slumped and chin down.

Today, he told me to start contracting my abs at all times. It is not easy! He also told me to stick out my chest when I walk. I feel really awkward doing both, but I did notice that EVERYONE watched me when I walked like that. I am told that eventually, like any workout, I will get stronger and "sucking it in" will become natural for me, but right now I feel like I did crunches all day. Funny side note, at one point, I actually started sweating from sitting up straight at my desk!

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  • usernameMAMA
    usernameMAMA Posts: 681 Member
    My aunt told me about sucking in your stomach when I was 14 and I've done it everyday since then. Too bad I can't suck in my arms:/
  • RealMattHopkins
    RealMattHopkins Posts: 75 Member
    I do that all the time too, I guess. It's amazing what good posture does to the message you send the world. If you walk in like you own the place, it's only a matter of time til you do. ;)
  • itsscottwilder
    itsscottwilder Posts: 317
    I'm somewhere in between sucked in and completely relaxed.

    semi-sucked?
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    I'm somewhere in between sucked in and completely relaxed.

    semi-sucked?

    ^^this, this is me :laugh:
  • joshdann
    joshdann Posts: 618 Member
    words I never fathomed actually typing... but consider me semi-sucked as well.
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
    When seated, relaxed, when walking, sucked in, chest up, shoulders back. This goes back to when I was a kid and had to do exercises for my back to keep me out of a brace (mild scoliosis). But yeah, when I'm seated at home or work, flabberbelly
  • Hollabauler
    Hollabauler Posts: 44 Member
    My aunt told me about sucking in your stomach when I was 14 and I've done it everyday since then. Too bad I can't suck in my arms:/


    Bahahaha! I flex my arms all day long.
  • Hollabauler
    Hollabauler Posts: 44 Member
    I do that all the time too, I guess. It's amazing what good posture does to the message you send the world. If you walk in like you own the place, it's only a matter of time til you do. ;)

    Thanks for the inspiring words! And, WOW! -52lbs! Way to go!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I actively keep good posture yes. That is not sucking it in but also not just letting it all hang out.
  • I_Will_Be_The_Swan
    I_Will_Be_The_Swan Posts: 132
    Sucked and tucked.
  • kinmad4it
    kinmad4it Posts: 185 Member
    I suffer from something called Forward Head posture and as such have to make a conscious effort to ensure I keep my head and shoulders pushed back as often as possible. When I do this I look like everyone else, but it feels so unnatural and awkward. Hopefully over time it'll become second nature and not feel so weird.
  • RealMattHopkins
    RealMattHopkins Posts: 75 Member
    I do that all the time too, I guess. It's amazing what good posture does to the message you send the world. If you walk in like you own the place, it's only a matter of time til you do. ;)

    Thanks for the inspiring words! And, WOW! -52lbs! Way to go!

    Thanks for that! I'm actually just over 30lbs down with 52lbs to go but getting very close to that half way mark. Seeing 52lbs to go is much nicer than seeing 82lbs to go. HAHA! I feel better than I have in YEARS after hurting my back. Life is gooood!
  • Hollabauler
    Hollabauler Posts: 44 Member
    I do that all the time too, I guess. It's amazing what good posture does to the message you send the world. If you walk in like you own the place, it's only a matter of time til you do. ;)

    Thanks for the inspiring words! And, WOW! -52lbs! Way to go!

    Thanks for that! I'm actually just over 30lbs down with 52lbs to go but getting very close to that half way mark. Seeing 52lbs to go is much nicer than seeing 82lbs to go. HAHA! I feel better than I have in YEARS after hurting my back. Life is gooood!


    Well now I'm just embarrassed!

    I'm down 30 too, but I have another 100 to go. I'm glad to see every pound go. :)
  • Hollabauler
    Hollabauler Posts: 44 Member
    words I never fathomed actually typing... but consider me semi-sucked as well.


    hehe! :laugh:
  • l0l0p
    l0l0p Posts: 167 Member
    i didnt suck in thats why i got a big tummy..shall start doing sucking now..

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