The Hidden Muscle That Flattens Belly Fat -Why Your Core Isn’t Firing and the One Standing Move That Changes Everything With Ben Azadi | #1251

The Ben Azadi Show

Ben Azadi

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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🔥CLICK For Your Complete 14 Day Fat Loss Plan (Reignite Your Body & Life) HERE - https://bit.ly/4tgoK96 In this episode, Ben Azadi reveals a powerful standing move that can instantly make your belly appear flatter by activating a deep core muscle most people have never been taught to train: the transverse abdominis. Most stubborn belly protrusion is not just about food, hormones, or age. It is often a neuromuscular activation issue. When the transverse abdominis is weak or offline, the belly sticks out, posture collapses, and back pain increases, even in people who eat clean and exercise. Ben teaches the “Wedge Drill,” a simple standing exercise using a rolled towel under the heels to shift gravity and reflexively activate deep core stabilizers. This drill retrains the nervous system, improves posture, supports digestion, and enhances spinal stability. He explains why this method can be more effective than traditional planks or crunches, how it helps reduce bloating, and why it is especially important for those over 40 or dealing with back pain. The episode also introduces the 14-Day Belly Fat & Core Reset and a free 7-day metabolic protocol designed to support fat loss, improve insulin sensitivity, and restore core function. Key takeaway:You do not just need more ab workouts. You need better activation. FREE GUIDE: How To Lose 1 Pound Of Fat Per Day HERE - https://bit.ly/4j45Yxa 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) 🔎 Find All Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship Deals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Benazari show, your daily ritual to live longer, healthier, and happier.
0:09.0	Here we use real science, ancient wisdom, and a daily dose of vitamin G, gratitude.
0:15.4	So you live the life you were always meant to.
0:18.3	Let's lock in.
0:23.8	There's one standing move that pulls your belly fat fast. No sit-ups, no gym, no pain. And most people
0:32.5	have never trained the muscle that turns it on. Do this with me standing right now. Here's why your belly fat
0:39.6	won't flatten even if you're eating clean. Most people think belly fat is a food problem or an
0:45.5	age problem or a hormone problem. But for a huge percentage of people, especially those 40 and over,
0:51.4	that's actually not the real issue. The real issue is a muscle you were never
0:55.0	taught to train. I learned about this muscle doing 10 plus years of personal training, operating a gym
1:01.5	here in Miami. It's called the transverse abdominis. This muscle wraps around your waist like a
1:07.3	natural corset. When it's weak or asleep, your belly protrudes. Your posture collapses.
1:13.9	Your lower back works overtime. Digestion slows and your body stays inflamed. And here's the kicker.
1:20.0	You could be lean, eating clean, and even exercising. But if this muscle is offline, your belly still
1:26.0	sticks out. And human research confirms this.
1:29.4	Studies in the spine and journal of orthopedic and sports physical therapy show that people
1:35.0	with poor transverse abdominis activation have greater abdominal protrusion, more lower back pain,
1:42.3	reduce spinal stability, and poor load transfer during
1:45.7	movement. In other words, flat abs are a neurological skill, not a set-up count. And modern life
1:53.0	is destroying this muscle, sitting all day, shoes with a heel lift and too much cushion, shallow
1:59.1	chest breathing, stress-driven posture, embracing instead
2:02.8	of breathing. So you didn't really lose discipline here. You lost neuromuscular activation. Let's get it back.
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