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How to do Stomach Vacuum

Primary muscle: Core

CoreBeginnerBodyweightIsolation
Stomach Vacuum start and end positionStomach Vacuum start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Stand tall or get on all fours
  2. Empty your lungs completely
  3. Draw your belly button in toward your spine as far as possible
  4. Hold the vacuum for 10-20 seconds; small breaths are allowed
  5. Relax, breathe normally, and repeat

Coaching tip

A rare exercise for the deep transversus muscle; it tightens the waistline from the inside.

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