is it true that if i train my abdominal muscles .it will help in bad posture?
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Yes, you should keep your abdomen tight so it is flat and then use the muscles in your lower back to pull the back of your waist forward.  This will also let your butt fill out your jeans nicely.  If not ...your butt will be flat and from the side view you will not have the curves.   \n\n  So , shoulders back , head up, tummy flat, back in, butt out ..\nthere you go, now you got it !!!
149045
i haven't tried it but i know someone who has and she said it does work!  it really focuses on your core and so your entire core will be sore/achy the next day which means your muscles are working!
70692
Exercises: Crunches are very effective at toning the abdominal muscles. Do one set of 20 every morning before you get dressed: Lie on the floor with your knees bent. Lock your hands behind your head, and bring your elbows and knees together by flexing your abdominal muscles. Aim your elbows and chest toward the ceiling; lift shoulder blades 2 inches (5 cm) off floor. Avoid fully extending your legs, as this can place too much strain on your lower back.\n\nActivities: Great ab workouts include rowing, tennis and yoga. These activities work the entire set of abdominal muscles, promoting overall strength. (They're also much more fun than sit-ups and crunches.)
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It's just a way of illustrating the most effective way of toning your abdominal muscles.\nIf you think about pully your belly into your spine you are bringing those ab muscles in, verse pushes them out as many people do in sit-ups that can cause outward muscle growth. \nIt also keeps you from sticking your hips in instead of concentrating on the muscle group that will have the most effect.
1007863
Stretches, scrunches,  and sit ups.  Any exercise helps.  Go around when you have the chance and suck your gut in,  that also helps  and good posture.
1048080
If your interested in developing your abs and effectively learning exercises and methods to reduce bodyfat in your abdominal area, the best advice I can give you is to stay away from the Ab Lounge.\n\nHere are some effective abdominal exercises for your reference. Please seek the advice of a personal trainer for correct execution before attempting any of these.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html\n\nHere's a previous post of mine on some great tips on how to effectively develop your abs.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlBM550D3hRcviKly78bfwXsy6IX?qid=20060625112300AA3i6PV\n.\n.\n.
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Diet and exercise. However due to the musculature of the abdomen, you will not get a completely flat stomach. Muscles do protrude. :) The Ab-Lounge works well ONLY for the front abdominal muscles. If you want to work your obliques, try a series of crunches by your knee to the opposite side of your head. Also, to protect your neck, do NOT put your hands behind your head, and always look at the ceiling so that you are using the right muscles; abs NOT back.
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It helps strengthen the stomach, which in turn helps relieve the back, especially the lower back.  A Physical Therapist told me that whenever I sit, I should suck my stomach in to help my lower back, this is the same when standing.  It also helps with good posture.
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Maintaining proper posture may seem challenging at first, but the more you practice, the easier it will become. \nDo back and abdominal exercises on a regular basis. These exercises will strengthen the muscles that help maintain proper posture. \nThere is not a quick cure- it will take to impove and will not be perfect.
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yes because it works your core (abs) but better would be to do planks where you get into the push up position but on your forearms on the ground instead of your hands. You can stay like this for as long as possible. Also doing sit up obviously works your abs but you can try flutter kicks, froggies work very well if you need to know how to do them let me know. Also you will need to do obliques which are on the side or your abs. Those are harder but there are some sit ups you can do to help that. Let me know if you need more info.\n\nit does work your core because you will have to hold your back in a straight line and in order to do that you will need stomach muscles to stay strong to hold you straight. It works your arms predominately though.
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Try doing crunches from a sitting position, in a straight backed chair. You get the same results, with much less discomfort to your back. You just need to pull your knees up toward you and let them down slowly. It works wonders!
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NO, if u have litteraly any ab muscles it doesnt hurt. People have stood on my stomach. Then again i did boxing for 5 years.
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You should do only ab stregth training, like cruches reverse crunches, and side cruches. dont drink protein shakes on a regular basis or ur be bulky.
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If you just do crunches but no other exercises, it can actually serve to push out your belly more.  Also, diet can be a big factor.\n\nPresuming you are eating a good, balance, low calorie diet, you may want to try adding some other exercises to the mix including those that will exercise your lats (try lying on the floor, bending your knees to bring your feet up to your butt, then lift you head and shoulder while reaching with your left hand to your left ankle, clenching your side muscles.  Repeat 10 times then do the same on your right side)\n\nAlso, working your lower back can also help tighten your whole core area, pulling your stomach in.
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No. Try exercise and lay off the fatty foods; sit-ups, crunches, walking, running, stretching, cardio exercise, resistance exercise...all are great for flattening your abdomen. There are tons of evercise programs on line and places for women, who have the same problem as you, to work out at all over the place.\n\nGood luck.
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You need to work on your abs and your lower back. Those muscles work together. If your abs are weak, you probably have a weak lower back as well.  That will make you slouch, make your stomach stick out more and cause lower-back pain and even constipation if your intestines are too crunched from your bad posture.  (My personal trainer taught me all this.)\nImagine this: your head is a block of wood.  So are your shoulders, your hips, your knees and your feet. Each block is attached to the next by a cord.  On top of your head is a balloon. Feel the balloon rise and pull all of the blocks into alignment. That's how you want to stand and sit.  Your shoulders should be slightly back.  If you are standing still, tilt your pelvis slightly forward and bend your knees just a bit. You'll feel your spine settle right into  your pelvic girdle. It's very comfortable. (That part's from my Chi Gong teacher.)
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Sit-ups will help your muscle tone, but only if you do them right. Most people don't and they end up using thier back muscles instead of their abs. Can you feel the burning in your abs? If so you're probably doing them right. However, muscle tone can't become visible until the layer of fat over the muscles is thinned. If you have a pot belly, you'll probably need to try an over all fatk-busting program to bring tone to your abdominal muscles. Try doing cardio. You don't necessarily need to change your diet, but doing cardio will boost your metabolism and breakdown your fat storages. You'll get results a hundred times faster this way than by doing sit ups alone. \nIf you don't want to do cardio, at least vary your ab exercises. Get one of those videos, you can get them from the library, or do side situps and leg lifts to tone more than one muscle in your abs. \n\nI hope this helps!