

Step-by-step
- Stand tall or get on all fours
- Empty your lungs completely
- Draw your belly button in toward your spine as far as possible
- Hold the vacuum for 10-20 seconds; small breaths are allowed
- 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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