We’ve got the moves for a slimmer,
sexier middle
We all want a tight and toned torso, but
it’s easy to focus on the abs and, as a result, neglect the all-important
sides. A defined mid-section includes the oblique muscles, which, if worked
properly, will help you craft a shapely silhouette by whittling your waist.
Movements that include rotating and
twisting the upper body require control and contraction from the oblique
muscles at the sides of your torso, as well as the front abs. So incorporating
these exercises into your regular routine means you’ll target both, as well as
your deeper core muscles, in one hit.
Combined with a healthy diet and an
exercise regime that works you from head to toe, these moves will help melt fat
and tease out definition.
Try adding these three simple exercises to
your usual abs routine for a seriously sexy middle.
Beginner: 2 x 8-10 reps
Intermediate: 3 x 12 reps
Advanced: 4 x 12 reps
Russian twist
Russian
twist
Technique
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Sit with your upper body leaning back at a
45-degree angle and your feet lifted off the floor. Hold a medicine ball in
both hands.
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Twist your upper body to one side, almost
touching the ball on the floor, then twist to the opposite side and repeat.
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Repeat the motion fluidly to complete the set.
Russian twist on ball
Russian
twist on ball
Technique
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Lie on your back on a stability ball with your
feet on the floor, holding a dumbbell in both hands, arms extended toward the
ceiling.
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Rotate your upper body to the left, taking the
dumbbell to the side as you do so.
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Slowly bring the dumbbell back to the middle and
repeat on the other side.
Resistance band drag
Resistance
band drag
Technique
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Grasp the other end with
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Attach a resistance band to both hands and
rotate you a steady object to one side. body to pull it across to the opposite
side.
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Change sides with each set.
