Use the 6-Week Body Shaping Guide to get flatter abs. You will lose belly fat by following your personalized eating plan, however, you will lose more weight by exercising to strengthen your core muscles. Here’s a guide to getting a flatter stomach.

First, lie on your back with your knees at a 45-degree angle. Take a deep breath and let your stomach muscles expel the air naturally. Exhale and squeeze your stomach muscle against your spine as you flex your muscles.

You must master the proper technique to get the best stomach flattening results. Breathing is the key to getting a flat stomach and most people don’t breathe properly when doing abdominal muscle exercises. Many people who don’t perform sit-ups correctly end up with muscles that stick out instead of in. This is because you don’t breathe properly when doing crunches. Don’t go fast when doing crunches, go slow and focus on each part of your abdominal muscles. Also, do not place your hands on your stomach when breathing. Placing your hands on your stomach will push the air out of your body and artificially push your stomach toward your spine. Don’t help your stomach muscles when you exercise, let them work on their own.

If you want to touch your stomach, place your hands slightly below your navel so you can feel your abdominal muscles working. Feel each muscle to “tune in” to the way each muscle contracts and expands when you breathe. Breathing is the key to getting flatter abs through Michael Thurmond’s workout.