After starting a fitness journey, most people dream of seeing visible abs and build a strong core. Fitness experts stick to basics and it works but the muffin top or even the flab on the stomach takes a lot of time to go away.

One thing that most people aren’t familiar with is the technique of stomach vacuuming. It consists of breathing exercises that mainly targets the TVA and is a muscular contraction that takes no support from joints.

Benefits of stomach vacuuming

Apart from achieving a leaner stomach, it helps in strengthening abdominal muscles and eventually strengthens the spine as well which helps with stability and may even prevent back pain.

Most people perform this exercise early in the morning but you can adjust according to your workout routine. Make sure to exercise on an empty stomach.

Ways to learn stomach vacuuming

It is important to understand that it is not a simple breathe in & breathe out exercise. Take help from a professional to know how can you practice it effectively as there are various types. You can also do short-term courses to gain in-depth knowledge.

Here is a video to understand the technique better:

Make sure to take time while learning if you are completely new to this technique. It is important to understand that this is not a short cut and you will only be able to see results if you pair it up with working out and eating nutritious food.

Give your body time to adjust to this new technique and you will see results with consistency.