Do stomach vacuums work?

[musclestack]

Anyone do these to get a tighter, slimmer waistline? Good results?

[Times Roman]

pic?

[musclestack]

pic?

Video:

In case you were thinking it was some sort of device, it's not; it is an exercise that is meant to tighten the waistline. You know how some people have a ripped stomach, but it still kind of sticks out? Well, this is meant for 'deflating' the stomach, giving you a smaller waste.

Stomach Vacuum Exercise Guide and Video - YouTube

[musclestack]

Nobody? Ok, guess I'll be the guinea pig and let you know how it goes!

[uhit]

What does that even accomplish

Tried it, cramped up my back

[Khazima]

All it really does is emphasise the transverses abdominis muscles (the deep abdominal muscles). Vacuuming for a tighter waist is a theory that some swear by, however there is no proof it's actually going to make your waist smaller.

[Times Roman]

All it really does is emphasise the transverses abdominis muscles (the deep abdominal muscles). Vacuuming for a tighter waist is a theory that some swear by, however there is no proof it's actually going to make your waist smaller.

I feel like Lance Armstrong here with this "anology".

You know what worked for me?

15 months of agony

2 appencicitis attacks, one ended up with a burst appendix and needing emergency surgery
1 massive lung infection
1 bout of intestinal infection brought on by drinking polluted water
1 hernia operation

I dropped almost 50 pounds and now down to a 34" waist line.

Even though this is true, just kidding about recommending this to anyone. It was a friggin nightmare!

[lovbyts]

I would say it works if you have poor posture. A lot of people do just let their stomach stick out. I can see how it would help overall stomach form and keeping it tight/flat looking.

[zempey]

It will help keep your abdominal region tight and sucked in, you are working a different set of muscles that don't get direct attention. It definitely wont hurt, I do it once in a while, and always try to hold my mid section tight when doing cardio. Every once in a while I find that I release tension on my mid section and let it stick out, especially when my lower back is sore. I try to hold my gut in all the time, not flexing, just firm and flat instead of loose and sticking out.

[musclestack]

Thanks, guys. Think I may give this a try for a few months to see if there's any truth behind it. If not, I'll try TR's approach. J/K...

[rahulsingh265]

Thanks, guys. Think I may give this a try for a few months to see if there's any truth behind it. If not, I'll try TR's approach. J/K...

Stomach vaccum works....definitely

[Audiofreak37]

Worked wonders for me... Definitely keeps the gut in a bit. Classic bodybuilders swear by it- Zane in particular.

Check this guy out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyf_gfX6QSE

[bass]

id prefer this

[< <Samson> >]

id prefer this

Oh no,


I think I have gotten to a point thinking Cutler looks "normal"

[Mp859]

id prefer this <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=155178"/>

cutler has like a 44inch waist

[bass]

Maybe now but not in that pic.

[< <Samson> >]

cutler has like a 44inch waist

But, 23"+ bi's


Only vacuum hur, is the one cleaning his floor

[Mp859]

Maybe now but not in that pic.

maybe closer to 40 in that pic but his back and legs are so huge it doesn't matter.

[< <Samson> >]

it's about 34" - I think

[bass]

according to this it's 36", but really who cares?! proportions are just right, and that's what matters.

Jay Cutler (bodybuilder) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[GirlyGymRat]

Anyone do these to get a tighter, slimmer waistline? Good results?

Check this out. Fellas reported great success!!!

So.... you want abs....