Mama use to say, "Suck in your belly!!"

As a little girl I can recall my mom directing me and my sister to suck in our stomachs.  These commands would be at various times during the day like at a traffic light, in the grocery store or on one of the adventurous nature walks in the canyon.  My sister and I would sigh, roll our eyes, and suck in our bellies with exaggerated gasps.  We didn't know it then, but she was actually trying to teach us a tool that would help us with our bodies for the rest of our lives.

The "Mama Wants Her Body Back" program focuses on the core, which is actually your entire trunk of your body.  We are told to engage our core throughout the day in all activities and when we exercise.  So now, every time I touch my belly, I pull it in, stick back my shoulders and stand up straight!