now I want to share a secret with you that I learned way back when I was in grade 8 that is going to help you get a flat stomach . It’s not going to help you remove belly fat on top of your muscles in your abdominal area but it is going to help you shrink your waist, get things toned up and get lean.

This all started when my girlfriend at the time left me for another boy who had better abs . She went out with that guy instead. It was a pretty stupid reason to break up with someone, but we were 14 so you let things get into your head. That experience made me seek a firmer midsection and I later on found out that this secret is one of the principles of core stabilization, so I am going to share with you what I learned years ago: abdominal bracing.
Most of us simply let our stomachs hang out like a pregnant woman . When you do that, your intestines and stomach weigh down your abs and there is no tone in your muscles. When I would walk around, I made sure to brace my abs back in grade 8 .

To do this, just simply draw your belly in . This action activates a muscle called the transverse abdominis. The transverse abdominis is like a natural waist belt that you have inside your core. When it develops more tone and strength it actually reduces the size of your waist. All you have to do is tuck in the belly button. That is the first step. Tuck in your stomach like you are putting on a tight pair of pants.

The second step is to lightly contract your abdominals . That activates the external and internal obliques; your side abdominal muscles. When you draw you belly button in, lightly contract your abdominals.

Light contraction are what we are trying to achieve by doing this . This is an isometric way of teaching your abdominals. It helps them get better tone, endurance, and strength if you do it on a daily basis.

At first it is a very conscious process but over time it becomes a subconscious process and your body develops natural tonicity in that area. This action also provides better spinal stability. If you are moving around, lifting objects, or working out, you have to abdominally brace at all times – particularly if you are lifting weights.

When you bend over and lift something up, bracing your abdominals supports your spine . One of the first things we talk about in doing squats is bracing the abdominals and core through the movement.

Now, let’s get back to the original question.

The answer: get a flat stomach just by bracing the abdominals.

Tuck them in and contract lightly. Do that on a daily basis and give yourself a couple of weeks.

You will notice things tighten up, your posture will improve, and lower back pain may just disappear.

Not only will you tighten up the muscles but you may experience some fat loss too!