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The abdominal vacuum technique for bodybuilding
The abdominal vacuum technique is a breath-holding maneuver used in bodybuilding to contrast a noticeable reduction of the waistline to an increase in thoracic circumference. This article provides a description of the abdominal vacuum exercise as well as a technique-driven progression and teaching cues for performing this maneuver.
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| Notations: | strength and speed sports |
| Published in: | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000434 |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| Pages: | 116-120 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |