IMPORTANT IDEAS TO REMEMBER
ABDOMINAL EXERCISES AND A FLAT BELLY: THE TRUTH
The abdominals don’t always flatten the belly.
Certain abdominal exercises cause the abdominals to bulge out.
We can very easily pull in the belly without contracting the abdominals.
Certain abdominal muscles narrow the waist but don’t flatten the belly.
It’s not beneficial to always keep the belly flat.
The abdominals aren’t the only factor to consider if you want a flat belly.
To have a flat belly, you need to work the abdominals in a specific way.
THE INHERENT RISKS IN ABDOMINAL EXERCISES
Risks for the perineum
Risks for the abdominal wall
Risks for the intervertebral disks and the back
Risks for the cervical disks
USER ’S GUIDE FOR A FLAT BELLY
Alternately stretch and contract the abdominals.
Alternately contract the broad muscles.
Alternately contract the broad muscles and the rectus abdominis.
Coordinate the contraction of the abdominals with one another.
Coordinate the contraction of the abdominals with the breath.