"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we’ve heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it’s become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...

Seeing your stomach muscles protrude when doing sit-ups can be alarming. So, if you're wondering why your stomach bulges during sit-ups, there are two likely causes for these protrusions: diastasis ...

A pulled or strained abdominal muscle — which some people call the stomach muscle — can occur during exercise, heavy lifting, and other activities. Ice packs, stretches, and pain relief medication may ...

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Whether you swim for recreation, fitness, or sport, you want to feel good after your workout. The last thing you want is stomach pain after swimming. Post-swim stomachaches, pains, and cramps can ...