Want to Protect Your Back for Life? Here’s Your #1 Tip!

If you could do just one thing to protect your back all day long—while you're lifting groceries, working at your desk, picking up kids, cleaning the house, or even standing in line—this is it.

And the best part? It takes less than 5 seconds and no equipment.

It’s called: Suck It In.

No, not for vanity. For vitality.

Here’s why:

Every time you “suck it in” properly, you're activating your deep core muscle system—specifically, the transverse abdominis. Think of this as your anatomical back belt, your body’s internal brace that hugs your spine and stabilizes you from the inside out.

When you don’t activate it?

That’s when back pain, strain, and injury sneak in—especially during everyday movements like bending, reaching, or lifting.

How to Do It:

1. Gently pull your lower belly in and up (like zipping up a snug pair of jeans).

2. Hold for a few seconds while breathing normally.

3. Use this activation before you move—before you bend, lift, stand, or twist.

Do it often and you’ll train your spine’s natural support system to kick in automatically—helping you live, move, and feel better.

Suck It In.

It’s not just a movement—it’s your new back-saving superpower.

Want to learn the full technique and how to master it for life? Grab my book: Suck It In: The Proven Solution to Eliminate Low Back Pain Forever and Get a Flatter Stomach.

Your back will thank you.

And it starts in just 5 seconds.

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Christine Lynders

Christine Lynders, PT, OCS, CAFS, PCES is a physical therapist, back pain specialist, and author of Suck It In! The Proven Solution to Eliminate Low Back Pain Forever and Get a Flatter Stomach. She helps people worldwide relieve low back pain, activate their deep core, and restore confident, pain-free movement through her webinars, virtual consultations, and online programs. Christine also partners with corporations to reduce workplace injuries, prevent back pain, and improve employee wellness and productivity through injury prevention training and speaking. Learn more at YourVirtualPhysicalTherapist.com.

https://www.yourvirtualphysicaltherapist.com
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