Skinny guy with a belly

[MattJ.D.]

wow the edit function wont work for my post so I can fix the spelling of definitely

[Jsutt]

TVA exercises are bullshit.

Unless you have a weak transverse abdominis, in which case they're not.

[imak179]

"bigger" and "leaner" are not antonyms.

Other than the fat and the hydration status (more dehydrated in the morning) there may be other things contributing. Things to look into:

a) anterior pelvic tilt (when you're standing, especially). Do you have it ? if so, fix it.

b) Do you keep your abdominal wall adequately tight and flat ? When you're standing the abs should be pretty much flat when you feel them with your hand. If not, then suck them in until they're in a proper position and keep them there. You don't want to be all concave and have problems breathing, but your guts shouldn't be spilling out either (look into TVA exercises if this is hard to do). If your abs are very large (like if you press 300 lbs or something) then that's another story, but that's prob not what's going on here.

YES! I definitely have a plevic tilt, and have had it for as long as I can remember. How can I fix it? Any exercises? I usually fix it when I'm consciously aware of it, but I can go hours or even days without realizing it and consciously correcting it.

[TS32]

Visibility of abs will vary greatly, for instance I am 7.7 % bf at 185 standing at 5'10" (measured via hydrostatic dunk tank), and i don't really have visible abs

[Carlos Daniel]

Visibility of abs will vary greatly, for instance I am 7.7 % bf at 185 standing at 5'10" (measured via hydrostatic dunk tank), and i don't really have visible abs

You must be undermuscled then, weird.

[TS32]

Maybe, I compete in a weight class sport so I try to keep my muscle bulk low, that being said, I squat in the low 4s. I am extremely long waisted, 28 inch inseam at 5'10", so that may contribute somehow

[TS32]

Oh, and extremely pale

[Dastardly]

Unless you have a weak transverse abdominis, in which case they're not.

If you have a weak TVA they are even more bullshit, as you do not have the development/activation/control to isolate them in specific exercises.

[Jsutt]

If you have a weak TVA they are even more bullshit, as you do not have the development/activation/control to isolate them in specific exercises.

What? So because someone has under-developed hamstrings they shouldn't squat, because the muscles are not activating properly? And isolation assistance exercises are worthless unless the muscle is already strong?

[imak179]

I appreciate the conversation but can someone reply to my question? How can I start fixing my pelvic tilt?