Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Engaging Abs?

buffychick
buffychick
Posts: 41
Joined: 2007/06/04
United States
2007/06/21, 10:11 AM
I was wondering what the "Proper" way is the "engage" your abs during a workout. Squats, Lunges, etc. Do you just tighten your stomach muscles as you do the exercise?

Thanks for the clarification........:big_smile:
asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2007/06/21, 02:58 PM
Think of them as a stabilizing girdle around your waist, front and back. Pull in but not locked so tight that you can't breath. You can contract them for extra pushing power on some exercises.



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