Tupler Technique

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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dragonflysteph Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/04/11	2007/09/27, 11:23 AM Has anyone heard of the Tupler Technique for training the traverse muscle for a tighter tummy? I was researching diastasis this morning and found it. FitBuddy didn't return anything. WebMD has some info about it in a chat transcript. http://www.webmd.com/content/chat_transcripts/1/106218.htm All you wonderful muscle experts around here, please share your opinion. -------------- dragonflysteph: often lurks, rarely posts because most of questions have already been asked!

wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/29, 11:48 AM I've never heard of a "tupler technique" but the transverse abdominus can only be strengthened a limited degree. The exercise you will hear about is commonly refered to as the vacuum pose. http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=461240 -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Mel4Short Posts: 59 Joined: 2007/06/29	2007/09/30, 06:22 PM Wow, That was really an interesting article. I wore a back brace for about 6 months and noticed the loss of my shapely abs. Now I notice the flab of my abs. This article puts a whole new light on the flab. :big_smile: I like the vaccuum press idea as a "stand alone" exercise for now and a "pre-exercise" later. I find that crunches hurt my spine in my lower back. I'm guessing because I have no Internal muscles helping out. Thanks for article...
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/10/01, 12:08 AM You may have tight and overactive hip flexors if your back hurts from crunches. I would suggest looking into the serratus crunch and front plank or "pillar" as alternative abdominal exercises. A couple other alternatives would be crunches on a swiss ball or "janda" sit ups. Look these up, and if you have any questions, PM me. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
dragonflysteph Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/04/11	2007/10/03, 01:10 PM Thanks, wrestler. That was helpful!