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Why You Should Flex In The Mirror
The scientific gains and also the emotional benefits.
I am blessed to be so fit and healthy.
I have a lean look with muscles that I’m proud of and the ability to perform well in a variety of sports.
But there was a time where I wasn’t confident in my body.
Back in middle school, whenever we went to the pool or into the change room, I would make sure that my body was completely flexed.
My abs only showed when I was flexing. Otherwise, it looked like any other normal belly.
It turned into a habit.
Every time someone got close to me, I would immediately flex my abs.
It used to be difficult keeping my abs flexed for long periods of time, so I slowly stopped flexing as much.
Interestingly, however, I kept my abs and also gained new confidence.
Flexing, An Isometric Exercise
I first understood how I got abs despite not doing many core exercises after watching an anime called How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift or Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru in Japanese.
The anime presents a lot of good information on exercising and working out in a comedic way.
