CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE JULY || ISSUE 36 | Page 35

Weight belts are also a great tool to keep you from over-developing your abdominals.  Weight training places a high amount of force on your body and wearing a weight belt helps to keep your abs from excessive hypertrophy. All while protecting your lower back while doing all those booty building exercises. I personally really like the support they provide and definitely feel a big improvement in my posterior chain after having my son in 2017 (as any of you ladies out there who have had children know, pregnancy can be very hard on the back, glutes, and hamstring CONDITIONING The look of your midsection absolutely depends on your level of conditioning. If you’ve done the proper training and preparation to get on stage, your midsection will be tight and there is no requirement to “suck in” as you've already done the hard work. Now, that doesn't mean there won't be a lot of twisting and practicing of angles to achieve your best poses, but knowing your midsection is on point will be one less thing that you have to worry about. So go forth and conquer the stage with these bikini midsection tips and tricks. I promise that at the end of the day, they will assist you in achieving the optimal bikini look. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions! [email protected] Natalie IFBB Pro Athlete www.nataliewaples.com