In fact, many thin people still have a little “pooch” because their tight muscles are throwing off their alignment. But you may not realize that these tight muscles could be part of the reason for your little bulging gut. This is not too surprising when you consider how much of our life is spent sitting down. Many people suffer from tight hip flexor muscles. See… not just about a flat stomach, my friends. Oh yeah… You’ll also avoid constipation, end hemorrhoids, prevent colon disease, and improve your pelvic floor muscles. Your insides will feel better, and you just may get a flat stomach, too. This means a more efficient elimination and an empty bowel.Įver since we’ve been using our squatty potty I’ve noticed my stomach is flatter. Finding a more “back to basics” squatting position can make a world of difference for your gut. Squatting “un-kinks” the rectum taking your body from a continent mode to an elimination mode. In fact, in the sitting position key muscles cannot fully relax to get things “moving” completely out of our system. Our modern day toilets are not doing our guts any good. (Awesome, I know.) 3 surprising tips to get a flat stomach (and improve your health): 1.

They just happen to help you get a flat stomach, too. The following ideas are things that really are about improving your health.

I’m not going to promote crunches (please, no!), restrictive diets, or torturing “suck it in” techniques. Not to mention it negates that fact that you can achieve health at almost any size.Īnd yet, having said that, the tips I’m going to share in this post may surprise you. In a world that worships thinness and continues to bombard us with unhealthy and unrealistic body images, I think most of the “hype” around getting a flat stomach is often at the expense of real health. This is not usually the kind of advice I give out here on Thank Your Body.

How to get a tight flat stomach