About this episode

The episode discusses the benefits of stomach vacuums for core control and waistline transformation with guest Hannah Repesse.

In this episode of Bikinis After Babies we welcome back our friend Hannah Repesse of “A Waist in Time”. Hannah is a Certified Level 3 Vacuum Coach and has transformed the waistlines of many of the top athletes you see on NPC and IFBB stages as well as individuals who are seeking improved core control and an hourglass silhouette. In this episode, we discuss the importance of connecting with your deep core and pelvic floor and talk about why this isn’t just for stage-ready athletes; it’s about overall health, posture, and longevity. As competitors, we wanted to explore this topic and common misconceptions surrounding stomach vacuums and provide valuable information to our listeners so that they can benefit from this game-changing practice. Hannah shares how her unique method of tailored core work and breathing exercises matter- so that you can improve core control and the appearance of your waistline while lifting heavy without the risk of adding bulk or sustaining injury. In this episode we ask Hannah to answer a series of rapid fire questions to share the facts about vacuum training and the questions we commonly hear about core control, waist trainers, pelvic floor dysfunction…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mandy Rochon, Gillian Hughes

Guest: Hannah Repesse

Topics covered

• stomach vacuums
• core control
• waistline transformation
• pelvic floor health
• posture
• longevity

Keywords

• stomach vacuums
• core control
• waistline
• pelvic floor
• health
• fitness
• posture
• longevity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Waist In Time, NPC, IFBB

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