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EnergyJoule
10-07-2007, 08:11 PM
Can regularly practicing stomach vacuums (the "sucking in" exercise) improve a distended belly or lumbar lordosis?
Brandy
10-08-2007, 12:01 AM
:scratch:

I thought this was about lipo.

I have lordosis, so :popcorn:
JGWright
10-08-2007, 01:40 AM
If you have a weak TVA, it can help with distended belly.

Lumbar lordosis, no. That's a little more involved.
EnergyJoule
10-08-2007, 01:42 AM
If you have a weak TVA, it can help with distended belly.

Lumbar lordosis, no. That's a little more involved.

What sort of protocol would you call sufficient?

Days/week. Reps/sets. (As part of a 4 day/week compound movement weight training split.)
RussianBlue
10-08-2007, 02:45 AM
What's a TVA?
smuggie
10-08-2007, 02:51 AM
Transverse abdominus.
JGWright
10-08-2007, 03:47 AM
What sort of protocol would you call sufficient?

Days/week. Reps/sets. (As part of a 4 day/week compound movement weight training split.)

Just consider it part of abs. Most protocols I've ever seen have been timed holds, like try and hold it for 10 seconds, relax for 15-20, then try again.