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imtrying22
imtrying22 Posts: 46 Member
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Does tighten your core mean suck in your tummy?? Lol

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  • marvinq42
    marvinq42 Posts: 31 Member
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    Think of it more like flexing your middle section and back. If you're wearing a belt you want to push outward on the belt. It's often said the feeling is like taking a dump.
  • imtrying22
    imtrying22 Posts: 46 Member
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    marvinq42 wrote: »
    Think of it more like flexing your middle section and back. If you're wearing a belt you want to push outward on the belt. It's often said the feeling is like taking a dump.

    Oh damn!! hahaha, thank you for clearing that up
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    Abdominal muscles are part of your core.
  • cJOYv6881
    cJOYv6881 Posts: 72 Member
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    marvinq42 wrote: »
    Think of it more like flexing your middle section and back. If you're wearing a belt you want to push outward on the belt. It's often said the feeling is like taking a dump.

    Oh my goodness, I've been doing it wrong! Thanks for this thread and the explanation!
  • lizwrites1313
    lizwrites1313 Posts: 160 Member
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    Wow thanks I was doing the opposite
  • imtrying22
    imtrying22 Posts: 46 Member
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    Lol yeah I think all us chunky people were sucking in cos that's what it looks like and it feels kinda tighter lol

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