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On my workout dvds the instructor always says pull in or tighten my abs. how do i do that and does it really make a difference when i'm exercising?
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Similar to...: ...Straining with a sit-up, or with a bowel movement. Abdominal muscles are an essential core muscle system, and need to be exercised along with other muscles.
Answered 8/29/2013
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