By Julia & Jenessa AndersonDo you want more out of your mundane ab routine? There seems to be a new trend upon us when it comes to ab workouts. Say goodbye to boring old crunches and hello to “Ab Vacuuming”! I know, it sounds absolutely ridiculous! Basically this exercise uses breathing techniques to work the inner abdominal region. When doing basic ab exercises you are primarily only working your external abdominal muscles. Stomach vacuuming allows your internal abdominal muscles (Transversus Abdominis and Lumbar Multifidus) to be worked, giving your abs a more “sculpted” look. Being able to exercise your inner abdominal muscles will allow your core to become tighter and your waistline to become smaller. Here’s how it’s done: Step 1: Stand in an upright position with hands placed on your hips. Breathe air in through your nose, expanding your stomach outward full of air. Step 2: Once stomach is expanded, hold for 3 counts and push all the air out of your stomach through your mouth, squeezing your stomach as far in as you can. Step 3: Once stomach is squeezed as far in as possible, hold this position for about 15-20 seconds. (With time you will be able to hold it longer) Remember, practice makes perfect! We would highly recommend watching videos on stomach vacuuming as well to perfect your own technique. Our personal favorite is the video from http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a43027/flat-ab-hack-vacuum-your-stomach/
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