Flatten but not Bulk up Abs

In this post I am going to talk about flattening the abs without bulking them up like bodybuilders' and fitness models' abs.

Follow three "P's":

• Posture
• The Plank
• Practice

Posture:
To almost instantly flatten your abs out, you need to make sure that your posture is good. Hold your shoulders back and your head up. Bring your abs to your back. Your spin is aligned, and your gravity is centered. This will feel hard at first, but training your body to stay like this will get easier the longer you do it. Soon it will become your regular stance.

The Plank:
This exercise actually trains your abs to contract inward. It tightens the midsection in, hitting small hidden muscles that help keep your abs tight. Start in a push-up position and hold with your body completely straight. This exercise is also called "the Bridge."

Practice:
In order to maintain your abs inward, you need to continually do the two above steps every day, whenever you have the chance. Your body will begin recognizing that you need to "suck it in" and your abs will stay in.